Rebecca George
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What is your "thing"? Surely there's a better way to view it than through a lens of striving and worldly achievement.
You may have a special cause, project, or talent you feel called to develop. Fear and lack of clarity often make it easier to avoid the "thing" than risk failing at it.
Rebecca George is an encouraging voice in your ear to say, "Let's not waste another minute of the all-too-brief time we have on this side of eternity." She shows...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Today everyone knows the name of John Wilkes Booth, the notorious zealot who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. But in his lifetime, the killer was an actor who was well-known among fans of the theater, well-known but less famous and less admired than his brother Edwin. In the 1860s, Edwin Booth ranked among the greatest and most-respected stars of the stage. He lived in New York and sympathized with the Union cause, while his younger brother stomped the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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850L
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English
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Presents the biography of Cesar Chavez, founder of the United Farm Workers, focusing on his advocacy for Hispanics and farm workers and his nonviolent fight for justice through strikes and demonstrations.
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Take a crash course in middle school language arts, and see how grammar, punctuation, and writing skills can be powerful tools in today’s world. Grasp grammar by creating a new dance. Make writing as easy as baking a cake. You'll soon discover that language arts are the real deal for real life.
10) Spotlight
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Themes: Mystery, Fiction, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo Books. Wes and Meg love nothing more than following leads and reporting for their school newspaper. When they stumble upon a mysterious 20-year-old theft, these teens are on the case. Can they uncover the clues before the thief gets too close? Help readers explore a variety of topics with this captivating collection of fiction books. These stories will expose striving teen readers to a wide range...
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In the 1930s, huge dust storms swept through the Great Plains. Farmers lost their crops. Businesses closed. Hundreds of people moved West for the chance of a fresh start. Hear the words they spoke. Read the words they read. And see the differing points of view about the Dust Bowl through the eyes of the people who lived it.
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Inform and engage young writers with this contemporary, creative breakdown of four creative-writing genres-poetry, nonfiction, drama, and short stories. Clear, concise text introduces and defines key skills while aligning closely to Common Core State Standards. Fun and inspiring writing prompts launch new skills into practice, while author bios and mentor texts provide creative blueprints for budding writers.
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Immerse yourself in the dangerous and daring lives of real-life spies. Using vivid images supplemented with maps and timelines, you can live the experience of some of the most notorious and ingenious spies in four different eras. Traveling through the 20th century and beyond, you'll learn about the different ways spies have navigated through the world.