Elliott Smith
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In 2020, police killings caught on bystander video placed US police under scrutiny and spurred activists to call for reform. Learn the history and factors behind police brutality in the US, especially in Black communities"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This engaging and informative title delves into the history of the opioid crisis, details the science behind opioid addiction, and advises young people on how they can help those in their communities struggling with addiction"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Gun violence has had a continued impact on public safety. This title takes a closer look at the effects of gun violence on specific demographics and American society"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Readers look at the issue of immigration in the US and globally, examining the history, laws, and causes surrounding immigrants' and refugees' search for a better life and the difficulties they face"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Juneteenth is the celebration of the day enslaved people in Texas were were told they were freed. This book explores Juneteenth's little-told history, from the first Jubilee to the making of a national holiday"--
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The abolitionist movement existed alongside slavery in the US from the beginning. Learn about the movement's history, prominent abolitionists, and how they used tactics from powerful rhetoric to direct, disruptive action to help end slavery"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Bundle up and follow the frosty world of freeskiing. Learn about freeskiing, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other snow sports, and see how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature"--
Author
Series
Publisher
[Capstone Press]
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Check out the fast sport of freeriding! Learn about freeriding, how it started, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other motocross sports, and find out how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Alex wants to learn T-ball, but he is also anxious and afraid he will be laughed at, but with the help of a new friend, Lillian, and his worry stone he overcomes his anxiety and joins in the game.
13) Baseball blowup
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Malcolm loves baseball and science, but his teammates are not always pleased with the ideas he comes up with--until he uses science to come up with a winning pitch, the knuckleball.
14) Soccer snub
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Quincy has worked hard in order to move up to the A-level soccer team where he can play with his friend Will, but when he becomes a starter and Will is benched it seems like their friendship is suddenly on the rocks.
15) American sicario
Publisher
Saban Films
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
American gangster Erik Vasquez schemes to become the top dog in the Mexican underworld, only to find himself making enemies out of both the powerful cartels and his own allies.