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1) Ed Sheeran
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Ed Sheeran was an unlikely music superstar. With his bright red hair and casual fashion sense, he doesn't look like many other popular musicians that top the charts today. He also doesn't sound like everybody else. Ed's unique form of rap music played on his acoustic guitar is just one of the things that set this British musician apart from the rest of the crowd. By embracing all the things that make him different, Ed has learned that quirks can make...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Deshaun Watson was 11 years old, he and his family received an amazing gift-a house of their own from Habitat for Humanity. When the day arrived for them to move in, a former NFL player handed them the keys. Little did Deshaun know then that one day he too would become a professional football player. His road to the NFL wasn't easy. But he sure made it look that way. He played on the Gainesville High School varsity team as a freshman. In college,...
3) Harry Styles
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
British superstar Harry Styles rocketed to fame around the world as a member of the pop music group One Direction. The band had formed in 2010 while its members were competing on the televised talent competition The X Factor. After ruling the pop music charts for several years and selling out nearly every concert they played, the group decided to call it quits in 2015. But Harry was far from done with the music business. He wanted to pursue a rock...
4) Derek Carr
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Derek Carr seemed destined to play football. His older brother David became a professional player when Derek was just a boy. His brother Darren coaches the sport at the high school level. But no one knew just how far the youngest Carr brother would take his football career. After playing through high school and college, Derek was chosen by the Oakland Raiders in the 2014 NFL Draft. Since that time he has risen to the ranks of the best quarterbacks...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Not everyone was happy with the New York Knicks's 12th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Many even booed at the selection of Kristaps Porzingis. But he didn't let the jeers stop him from celebrating. The young Latvian player had played professional basketball in Spain before coming to the United States, where he would soon become one of the best known players in the sport. Kristaps knew he would have to work hard to win over his city. And he was...
6) Todd Gurley
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
One might say that Todd Gurley is leaps and bounds ahead of most other running backs in the NFL. The time he spent on the track team in high school left him with a unique ability to jump over players trying to tackle him on the football field. This skill, along with his talent for scoring touchdowns, made scouts take notice of him. As a Georgia Bulldog, he continued to make a name for himself. Some even called him the best running back in college...
7) Shawn Mendes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Some people might say that uploading videos of cover songs to social media sites is a waste of time. After all, what are the chances that a person could become famous this way? Just ask Shawn Mendes. After posting his versions of different songs to Vine in 2013, he was discovered. A short time later, the young singer and guitarist signed a record deal with Island Records. He now has two full-length albums under his belt, along with an EP that shot...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Meghan Markle was not born into a royal family-or even a wealthy one. Her father worked as a lighting director on a television show. Her mother was a yoga instructor and social worker. After graduating from college with a communications degree, Meghan decided to pursue an acting career. This took a lot of hard work and patience. But she was as determined as the character she would one day play on the television show Suits. Few people could have predicted...
9) Prince Harry
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Prince Harry's image is known throughout the world. The British royal is the son of Prince Charles and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. His face regularly appears on the covers of magazines and front pages of newspapers, often alongside his new wife, the Duchess of Sussex. After spending a decade in the British army as a helicopter pilot, Harry now dedicates his life to helping people in a variety of other ways. His charity work, inspired by his...
10) Jayson Tatum
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Some people might say Jayson Tatum didn't receive the best start in life. Others would say he was born to the best mother possible. Although she discovered she was pregnant with Jayson right out of high school, Brandy Cole was determined to do everything she could to make dreams come true for them both. For her that meant becoming a lawyer. For him it would mean becoming a professional basketball player. With her help-and a lot of hard work on his...
11) Colin Kaepernick
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Language
English
Description
Contemporary biography of Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers star football quarterback. Robbie Reader Contemporary Biographies are up-to-date, well written, and colorful. Series titles include people in the news from sports, entertainment, movies, and music. Students read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension and read on-level text with purpose and understanding. Series titles have been developed to address many of the Common...
12) Dustin Pedroia
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English
Description
Contemporary biography of Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox star second baseman. Robbie Reader Contemporary Biographies are up-to-date, well written, and colorful. Series titles include people in the news from sports, entertainment, movies, and music. Students read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension and read on-level text with purpose and understanding. Series titles have been developed to address many of the Common Core specific...
13) Deshaun Watson
Author
Language
English
Description
When Deshaun Watson was 11 years old, he and his family received an amazing gift-a house of their own from Habitat for Humanity. When the day arrived for them to move in, a former NFL player handed them the keys. Little did Deshaun know then that one day he too would become a professional football player. His road to the NFL wasn't easy. But he sure made it look that way. He played on the Gainesville High School varsity team as a freshman. In college,...
14) Darius Rucker
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Language
English
Description
Darius Rucker first gained fame as the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he formed in 1986 at the University of South Carolina. After selling many platinum albums, the band broke up and Darius took on the challenge of becoming a country singer. It had been twenty-five years since the last African American artist had reached the number-one spot on the country charts and Darius Rucker got the job done with his single...
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