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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
They say true leaders are born, not made. When faced with slavery, oppression, or human rights issues, many men and women are brave enough to do what needs to be done and to step into the role of leading others. For example, Queen Nzinga of the Mbundu people, of present-day Angola, refused to let her country be taken over by the Portuguese and her people enslaved. Not every history-making leader is without controversy, however. Readers can find out...
3) Spy toys
Author
Series
Spy toys volume 1
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Three toys with tiny computerized brains, rejected because they are not good with children, are recruited by Auntie Roz to be spy toys, whose first mission is to save a senator's son from being kidnapped.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Some of the most important roles in American life have been filled by people born outside the United States. Immigrants have served in the military since the Civil War. Some immigrants have made fortunes and given them away-to create libraries, fund after-school programs, and protect citizens' civil rights. Still others have held political office or served our nation as ambassadors or-literally-rocket scientists. Here are 25 immigrants who have served...
5) Barack Obama
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of Barack Obama, including his childhood in the United States and abroad, careers as a community organizer and lawyer, and his election as the forty-four president in 2009.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Long-serving congressman, Vice President, and now President. Joe Biden's journey to the highest position in the land has been long and winding. As a child, he didn't let his stutter stop him from success; as a senator, he carried on despite personal heartbreak; and now, as president, we'll see all this man can do. Learn about the spectacular life of America's 46th president"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This title examines the life and career of the longtime senator and former vice president who became president of the United States. Elected in 2020, Biden took office after a heated campaign that centered on health care, the economy, and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index."--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bookstaves
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Women Who Changed the World series profiles inspiring, influential women who challenged stereotypes, overcame barriers, and opened doors. Some were first women in their fields. Some rose to the top of companies (and nations) previously run by men. Some were activists, some were queens, some quietly did their jobs and had a lasting impact. Each book profiles 12 living and historical diverse women whose accomplishments in their field changed the...
Author
Series
Publisher
12-Story Library
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to inspiring immigrants whose political contributions made our country great. From Austria's Felix Frankfurter who served on the Supreme Court and started the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), to Czechoslovakia's Madeleine Albright, the first woman to hold the postion of Secretary of State, to Thailand's Tammy Duckworth, who became the first woman elected to Congress who was hurt fighting for America, each profile is presented...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Stacey Abrams is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and voting rights activist. After working in government, she founded Fair Fight Action to improve voting access. Learn about Abrams's early life and what she plans to do next"--
13) Samuel Adams
Author
Publisher
Thomson/Gale
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A biography of the patriot, Samuel Adams, from his religious upbringing and education to his important role in the American Revolution.
Author
Publisher
Shen's Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated biography of Confucius (551 BCE-479 BCE), the ancient Chinese teacher, politician, thinker, and philosopher known for his popular aphorisms, his emphasis on education and study, and his models of social interaction. Includes a map and author's sources"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Pinata Books, an imprint of Arte Publico Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Dennis Chávez was born in the small farming community of Los Chávez in 1888 in what was then the Territory of New Mexico. His childhood home had dirt floors and no indoor plumbing. As a boy, he tended his father's crops and sheep. He spoke only Spanish and never went to high school or college. This bilingual "flip" book for intermediate readers recounts the inspiring story of Dennis Chávez, who in spite of having to drop out of school in the seventh...