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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Into a normal American family there is born a second son, Stuart, whom everyone notices is not much bigger than a mouse. And since he is indeed a mouse, the story of Stuart Little and his adventures are humorous and unusual.
Author
Series
Ella enchanted volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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Description
In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Instead of being rescued from a plane crash, as in the author's book Hatchet, this story portrays what would have happened to Brian had he been forced to survive a winter in the wilderness with only his survival pack and hatchet.
Author
Series
Chronicles of Narnia volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Lucy and Edmund, accompanied by their peevish cousin Eustace, sail to the land of Narnia where Eustace is temporarily transformed into a green dragon because of his selfish behavior and skepticism.
6) The river
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Because of his success surviving alone in the wilderness for fifty-four days, fifteen-year-old Brian, profoundly changed by his time in the wild, is asked to undergo a similar experience to help scientists learn more about the psychology of survival. Sequel to "Hatchet."
Author
Series
Ramona Quimby volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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Description
Beezus' biggest problem was her 4-year-old sister Ramona. Even though Beezus knew sisters were supposed to love each other, with a sister like Ramona, it seemed impossible.
11) Lilly's big day
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When her teacher announces that he is getting married, Lilly the mouse sets her heart on being the flower girl at his wedding.
12) Hatchet
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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Description
After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. Includes an introduction and sidebar commentary by the author.
15) Number the stars
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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Description
In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.
16) Tuck everlasting
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten-year-old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevents one from ever growing any older.
17) Red Queen
Author
Series
Red queen (Victoria Aveyard) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
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Description
Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood—those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own.
To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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Description
Milo, a young boy with little interest in anything, takes a trip through the Phantom Tollbooth to the Lands Beyond where he meets an enchanting cast of characters that teaches him the importance of words, numbers, ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm for life.
20) Princess academy
Author
Series
Princess Academy trilogy volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.
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