Eve Bunting
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
Upon her mother's death, fifteen-year-old Catherine puts her courage and strength to the test by disguising herself as a boy to join her father, a pirate captain, on a ship whose crew includes men who are trying to steal a treasure from him.
122) Sunshine Home
Author
Publisher
Clarion
Pub. Date
[1994]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When he and his parents visit his grandmother in the nursing home where she is recovering from a broken hip, everyone pretends to be happy until Tim helps them express their true feelings.
Author
Publisher
Cricket Books
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
Description
Callie tries to hide her extreme fear of heights on a snowboarding trip to Mammoth Mountain with best friend Jen, who Callie fears may prefer the friendship of new girl and skilled snowboarder Izzy.
125) Clancy's coat
Author
Publisher
F. Warne
Pub. Date
[1984]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Although Tippett the tailor has trouble getting around to returning farmer Clancy's old winter coat, he is quicker to take advantage of the opportunity to mend a broken friendship.
126) The wall
Series
Publisher
GPN
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
Segment of the television program featuring the story about a boy who visits the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. Also discusses the presidential monument at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota.