Bray
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
When a plane crash strands thirteen teen beauty contestants on a mysterious island, they struggle to survive, to get along with one another, to combat the island's other diabolical occupants, and to learn their dance numbers in case they are rescued in time for the competition.
Author
Series
The Diviners volume 4
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 28
Language
English
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Led by a vision, the Diviners travel to Bountiful, Nebraska, where they must confront their greatest fears and learn to rely on one another in order to save the world from catastrophe.
Author
Series
Diviners volume 3
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 27
Physical Desc
552 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The Diviners face ghosts that are haunting an asylum and wreaking havoc all over New York City, forgotten ones with dangerous ties to the King of Crows.
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Series
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 26
Physical Desc
613 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
After a supernatural showdown with a serial killer, Evie O'Neill has outed herself as a Diviner and has become a media darling. In the meantime, a mysterious sleeping sickness has hit New York City, and the Diviners must band together to find the cause and the cure--
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Series
Cowboys and Outlaws volume 6
Language
English
Description
In 1889, Wyoming erupts in the West's most brutal range war--a campaign of terror pitting the wealthy cattle barons against the homesteaders, and "the powerful" against "the people." From barn burnings to lynchings to gangland slayings.
Author
Series
Cowboys and Outlaws volume 5
Language
English
Description
The notorious Tom Horn, hanged for a murder of a 14-year-old boy in 1903, is a pivotal figure in the taming of the Old West. A cowboy-turned-range-detective for big ranchers, he built a fearsome reputation as a professional hit man.
Author
Series
Cowboys and Outlaws volume 2
Language
English
Description
At the dawn of the cowboy era, a mysterious disease threatens to derail the dreams of Texas cattlemen and their cowboys. One man vows to find a cure--and get fabulously rich at the same time. In a bold gamble, Joe McCoy builds a city in the middle.
Author
Series
Cowboys and Outlaws volume 4
Language
English
Description
This is the true story behind one of the most notorious names from the Golden Age of the Wild West. Who was "Billy the Kid"? A cold-blooded killer who murdered 21 men? Or an orphaned teenager driven to revenge.
Author
Series
Cowboys and Outlaws volume 1
Language
English
Description
The fabled Wyatt Earp, credited with spreading law and order in the Wild West, was in reality a complex character who straddled both sides of the law. Throughout most of his career he rarely used a pistol to kill a man, but when his little brother.
Author
Series
Cowboys and Outlaws volume 3
Language
English
Description
Two cattle partners set off to blaze a trail to reach new markets. Only one returns. The epic adventure of Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving defines the spirit of the American cowboy and the brutal reality of the West in the wake of the Civil War.
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Language
English
Description
From author Diane E. B. Bray: "I began writing First Generation to teach children to be responsible for their pets. I wanted to show them that pets are living creatures deserving of proper care and respect. It developed into much more. First Generation is the story of great-great grandmother Annie, an iguana, who was brought to the United States from Mexico. It follows her capture, journey, and acclimation to her new home. Young listeners will...
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
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Written by some of today's most exciting teen authors, Vacations from Hell offers five unique takes on a universal experience—unforgettable trips.
This third Hell collection features stories of vacations that take a serious turn for the worse when paranormal elements interfere.
Claudia Gray's teen witch falls for the wrong guy on her family's yearly beach trip,
Cassandra Clare's
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
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A gripping tale of the little-known Nazi plot to attack on American soil, and the brave individuals who got in the way.In 1942, amid a growing German threat, Nazi agents infiltrated the United States in hopes of destroying American infrastructure and sowing panic throughout the nation. Nazi Saboteurs tells the nail-biting tale of this daring plot, buried in history, for young readers for the first time. Black-and-white historical photos...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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A brush with the supernatural?
A rock concert?
A reunion?
A poolside revelation?
The need to know what's up?
The confessions of a friend?
The dream of escape?
A sick pet?
An English assignment?
The rear-window view of a murder next door?
The search for the mother you never met?
What keeps you up all night?Author
Series
Departures volume 3
Language
English
Description
The guys reunite with Gisele, whom they had met on their previous trip to Jordan. A native to Brazil, Gisele shows them around Rio de Janeiro. She takes them hang gliding, to a football match, and into the ghettos before they hit the road for the Pantanal. Here they find poisonous plants, the worlds largest living rodents, and catch piranha for lunch - none of the reasons why Justin ends up in the hospital. This is a great opportunity for the guys...
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Series
Departures volume 8
Language
English
Description
Scott and Justin explore the spiritual side of Ethiopia. In Lalibella, they visit ancient churches carved entirely out of stone, and Justin tries teaching a class of school children some new words. They visit the castles in Gondor and the Church of Saint Mary of Zion, which claims to house the lost Ark of the Covenant. At the Debra Damos monastery, accessible only by climbing a rope up a sheer cliff, they share some difficult but hilarious conversation...
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Series
Departures volume 14
Language
English
Description
The trip begins on the caldera of Mount Bromo - an active, yet serene volcano in the middle of the island of Java. With their local friend Oka, they continue to the slums of Jakarta, meeting with a young boy and his family, and participating in daily activities to learn of the many hardships facing the locals. Heading to the island paradise of Bali, they take part in an explosive, traditional bull race. Scott gets "dirty" while Oka loses his chariot...
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Series
Departures volume 15
Language
English
Description
For three years, Scott and Justin have travelled the globe, experiencing so many people's homes, while getting further away from their own. In their friend Oka's home island of Bali, the guys witness both spiritual and illegal aspects of Balinesian life - grand temples, noisy bird markets and betting on underground cricket fights. They then travel back in time to the island of Sumba, staying overnight with a tribe who live in close harmony with...
Author
Series
Departures volume 1
Language
English
Description
Anything is possible in Russia. Scott and Justin meet up with their friend Bogdan and visit the last man living in the radioactive zone in Chernobyl. They visit St. Petersburg for some homemade vodka and to celebrate Bogdan's birthday, before hopping on an overnight train to Moscow. The adventures in Moscow are diverse: An awkward visit to a Russian bath, a wild night out in an exhilarating dance club and a chance to drive a cold-war military...