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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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For decades, the British ocean liner the Queen Mary sailed the seas, first as a luxurious playground for the world's rich and famous, then as transportation for thousands of soldiers who were ready to risk their lives during World War II. Today, the liner serves as a hotel in California, but there may be mysterious ghostly guests still onboard. Readers will learn about the Queen Mary and its phantom passengers, regaling its glory days as a liner to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Since 1800, this iconic building in Washington, D.C., has served as the office and home of the president of the United States. But if the stories are true, some of its past and Earthly departed residents never left. Readers of this spooktacular book will learn about the ghostly background of the White House. Photographs and primary sources provide readers with a glimpse into the lives of the men, women, and children who once lived there. From First...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The rocky shores of Alcatraz Island and the lonely corridors of its namesake prison have captured imaginations for years, even after the prison closed in 1963. But do some of its one-time residents remain there even though they're no longer living? This fascinating book examines the history of this legendary prison. Haunting historical photographs give readers a glimpse into Alcatraz's dark cells and creepy tunnels. Sidebars and fact boxes delve into...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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More than 7,000 people died in the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. It's the bloodiest and goriest battle fought to date on American soil. It's easy to imagine that some of those soldiers haunt the battlefield to this day. This book gives readers a chance to look back in time at the history of Gettysburg, from the first shots fired to the desperate, bloody fight and the Confederacy's final retreat. Primary sources highlight the battle's...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The ancient stones of the Tower of London have seen many things, witnessing the luxuries of royalty, the misery of prisoners, and the blood and gore of executions. In its nearly 1,000-year history, this site has been a palace, a fortress, a prison, and more. Many of its former residents are said to haunt its halls. Your brave readers will learn about the tower and its many past and present occupants, including the Princes in the Tower and Anne Boleyn....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Perched on Castle Rock high over Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh Castle is steeped in thousands of years of human history. It stretches all the way back to the ancient Celts and the Iron Age. It's been besieged dozens of times, and it's probably one of the most attacked sites in the world. It shouldn't be surprising that the castle is rich with ghost stories and phantasmal lore. Readers will learn about the castle's long history and its many tales...
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