Ben Dunn
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
The children, who are spending the summer in a lighthouse on the New England coast, are disturbed by a mysterious woman walking the lighthouse grounds. Jessie's dog Watch wakes up growling almost every evening at midnight, and Henry finds a puzzling note in the sand.
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
New York, 1980. Though the world was in turmoil, the U.S. Olympic hockey team united Americans on February 22. The Soviet Union had dominated Olympic hockey and they were aggressively invading the Middle East. Many felt the Soviets were unstoppable. Skate with the 20 young American men who made history when they did just that in this inspiring graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom...
3) Anne Frank
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Graphic novels aren't just for superheroes! Anne Frank has been plucked from history books and her life and accomplishments have been depicted in informative nonfiction graphic novels. The subject's birth, childhood, education, and holocaust experience have been skillfully told with detailed art. Further reading lists, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles useful in classroom discussion.
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
California, 1849. The Wild West became the destination for many Americans in 1849. Gold fever had struck when a gold nugget was discovered in the American River. Soon, people were coming from the East any way they could to cash in on the riches! Join the rush helped expanded the settlement of the United States in this stunning graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom discussion.
5) The Titanic
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
England, 1912. The largest, most luxurious ship on the ocean set sail. The unsinkable Titanic had been outfitted and boarded. Now, the 1,316 passengers were setting off for America. Despite the warnings of other ships, the builder wanted to set speed records. This decision proved disastrous. Experience the impossible sinking of The Titanic in this epic graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to...
7) King Lear
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Themes: Adapted Classics, Low Level Classics, William Shakespeare, Fiction, Tween, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Timeless Shakespeare-designed for the struggling reader and adapted to retain the integrity of the original play. These classic plays...
8) Robin Hood
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Features easy navigation tools for young readers to read and/or listen to the book at their own pace. Includes information about the original author and adaptor, glossary, and a multiple-choice quiz to help develop comprehension skills.
Author
Series
Boxcar Children graphic novels volume 18
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Co
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The Aldens are spending sunny days at the shore and summer nights in a mobile home righ on the beach! One morning, Benny finds a gold necklace in the sand. Soon a search for its owner begins, and a trail of clues leads the children to Tower House. What will the Boxcar Children find in the strange old mansion?"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Boxcar Children graphic novels volume 13
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The Alden children are staying at the New England farmhouse where their grandfather grew up. There are many legends about the old farm, especially about a woodshed near the house. Can the boxcar children discover the secret of the woodshed--one that goes back to the Revolutionary War?"--P. [4] of cover.
14) Peter Pan
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Features easy navigation tools for young readers to read and/or listen to the book at their own pace. Includes information about the original author and adaptor, glossary, and a multiple-choice quiz to help develop comprehension skills.
16) Hamlet
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
One of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother's infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as avenger. The ghost, Hamlet's feigned madness, Ophelia's death and burial, the play within a play, the...
Author
Series
Boxcar Children graphic novels volume 16
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Co
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are spending the summer on a houseboat! Throughout the journey, the children have the feeling they're being watched-- and they are. Someone wants something on their boat, and he'll stop at nothing to get it. Can the Boxcar Children figure it out what it is before it's too late?"--P. [4] of cover.
18) Bicycle mystery
Author
Series
Boxcar Children graphic novels volume 17
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Co
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The Aldens are making the journey to their Aunt Jane's house for an overnight bicycle trip. On their first night, though, they're caught in a rainstorm and have to take shelter in an old house. There, a most unusual mystery--a lost dog--finds them! What can the Boxcar Children figure out where the dog belongs?"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Boxcar Children graphic novels volume 15
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden are going to climb a mountain! The hike up Old Flat Top is only supposed to take a day, but a dangerous rockslide changes everything. The rockslide reveals a hidden cave that just may hold a legendary treasure. Can the boxcar children solve the mystery of what's on top of the mountain?"--P. [4] of cover.
20) Robin Hood
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Robin Hood, Maid Marian, and the merry outlaws of Sherwood Forest repeatedly outwit the sheriff of Nottingham and befriend the poor.