Madeline Miller
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 14
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Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 19
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In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe has neither the look nor the voice of divinity, and is scorned and rejected by her kin. Increasingly isolated, she turns to mortals for companionship, leading her to discover a power forbidden to the gods: witchcraft. When love drives Circe to cast a dark spell, wrathful Zeus banishes her to the remote island of Aiaia. There she learns to harness her...
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"In ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece--the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen--the gift of life. After marrying her, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own and yearns for independence. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, Galatea is locked away under the constant supervision...
4) Airplanes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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It is never too early to learn science concepts, especially if the topic is interesting. This book uses the natural curiosity that kids have about airplanes to introduce relevant scientific principles. Readers will strengthen their reading skills and increase proficiency, as they learn basic science concepts.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 25
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An allegorical tale of survival about a band of wild rabbits who leave their ancestral home to build a more humane society chronicles their adventures as they search for a safe place to establish a new warren where they can live in peace.
England's Downs were once an idyllic rural landscape, but plans for development are afoot. Facing the certain destruction of their homes, a band of very special creatures must plan a flight from the intrusion of...