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Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the experiences of pioneers who settled the American West, discussing war with Native Americans, troubles such as harsh winters and grasshoppers, and the creation of towns.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a short history of the transcontinental railroad that stretched across the nation from Omaha, Nebraska to Sacramento, California, and describes those who built it, and more.
65) Baseball stars
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
Profiles seven contemporary baseball stars.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
950L
Language
English
Description
Describes the work done by various members of a NASCAR team, including owners and managers, mechanics and specialists, fabricators, drivers, and pit crew workers.
70) Kurt Busch
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Description
A biography of NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, chronicling his racing career, and looking at his life away from the track.
71) Military robots
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1000L
Language
English
Description
Examines the military's use of robots to conduct dangerous assignments in the field including disarming bombs, scanning for mines, and shooting down missiles; and discusses the future of robot technology.
72) Modern bombs
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
990L
Language
English
Description
Presents a brief introduction to the development of various types of bombs used by the military from light ordnance to the smart bombs used in Iraq.
73) Soccer stars
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
Contains career profiles of six soccer stars, including David Beckham, Kristine Lilly, Freddy Adu, Ronaldinho, Andriy Shevchenko, and Abby Wambach, and identifies two young soccer players on the rise to fame.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
Presents a brief profile of the military use of various unmanned aerial vehicles in reconnaissance, locating combatants, and providing air support for ground troops.
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