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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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A growing number of today's kids have two moms or two dads. The bullying of LGBT youth is an issue that has become a fixture in the news. This book uses age-appropriate text to describe the struggles faced by the LGBT community in America, to introduce people from all walks of life that belong to the LGBT community, and to describe important events that affect all Americans, such as the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Disabled Americans is an umbrella term that includes people with physical or mental impairments, people who become disabled through accident or illness, and people who were born with disabilities. This book profiles accomplished disabled Americans and explains the challenges they have overcome. It describes the victories they have won, such as the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and how such laws benefit all Americans.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Asian Americans come from a wide range of cultures and countries, including Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. This book explains the different forms of discrimination Asian Americans have faced, outlines the history of Asian immigration to America, and offers profiles of accomplished Asian Americans.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The African American experience in America has ranged from the horrors of slavery to the election of the first African American president. Readers will uncover fascinating facts along the journey of African American history. This volume explores the discrimination African Americans have faced, highlighting the people and events that have shaped American history.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Many people associate Muslim Americans with recent immigration patterns, but Muslims have lived in America since before the American Revolution. There is a very rich history of Muslims in America. This book introduces readers to this history and profiles Nobel Prize winners, journalists, and others who have had a positive impact on the U.S. over time.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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People of Latino and Hispanic heritage are the fastest-growing population in the United States. This book explores the various countries in which Latinos have roots, and the prejudice they have faced in America. Profiles of important Latino Americans highlight their accomplishments. Chapters detail significant events, such as César Chávez's work with United Farm Workers, and shows how the Latino Americans' struggle for justice has a positive impact...
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Protect your child from school bullies and cyber bullies once and for all. Most students are ever bullied at schools at some point of their lives. Sadly, some are driven to suicide. If your child is being bullied in school, now is the time to take control of the situation, to stand up for their rights and stop being a victim. It is time to stop the bullies from ruining your child's life. This guide has the answers. It is written especially for parents,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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"Jolina can't take Claudine's bullying any longer! The taunts and teasing are too much. Though Jolina knows she's still in-training to use her grandfather's arbularyo magic, she sneaks into his potions lab to get her revenge. Jolina brews a batch of gayuma, a powerful love potion. And it works. The love potion conquers Claudine's hateful nature. In fact, Claudine doesn't just stop bullying Jolina -- now she wants to be Jolina's BFF, and does everything...
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"Remember when it all seemed to be getting better? Before Trump happened? What went wrong, and what can we do about it? Naomi Klein - scourge of brand bullies, disaster capitalists and climate liars - shows us how we got to this surreal and dangerous place, how to stop it getting worse and how, if we keep our heads, we can seize the opportunity to make it better. She reveals how Trump is not a freakish aberration, but an extension of the most powerful...
10) Ring of Solomon
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The little beachside town of San Pancras is not known for anything exciting, but when Zach Darlington buys a mysterious ring at the local flea market, his quiet little hometown is turned topsy-turvy by monsters straight from Jewish folklore and a nefarious secret society focused on upholding an apocalyptic prophecy. Zach discovers that the ring grants him strange powers, and he's intrigued; maybe he can use the ring's strengths to halt the slew of...