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1) I am a taxi
Author
Series
Cocalero novels volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Winner of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award
For twelve-year-old Diego and his family, home is a prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia. His parents farmed coca, a traditional Bolivian medicinal plant, until they got caught in the middle of the government's war on drugs and were mistakenly convicted of drug possession.
Diego's parents are locked up, but he can come and go: to school, to the market to sell
...Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"There's always something exciting happening in the world of the LEGO(R) Friends! Join Mia, Emma, Stephanie, Olivia, and Andrea on another fun-filled adventure in beautiful Heartlake City. This chapter book will feature full-color artwork and a story based on the latest LEGO Friends toy sets." -- Amazon.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Description
A researcher at a pharmaceutical company, Marina Singh journeys into the heart of the Amazonian delta to check on a field team that has been silent for two years--a dangerous assignment that forces Marina to confront the ghosts of her past.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaleidoscope Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"When faced with nature's life and death circumstances, how would you respond? Survival stories recounts true stories of people overcoming adversity and surviving against the odds. Readers will learn which decisions survivors made that led to their rescues as well as tips and tricks on how to survive in similar situations."--Back cover.
7) Jungle night
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
It's nighttime in the jungle and the animals are gently snoring...until the elephant joins in!
9) Tiptoe tiger
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Tiptoe, tiger! Tara the tiger cub is wide awake and wants to play. But Tara's bouncing and pouncing keeps scaring all the other jungle animals away. Help Tara tread quietly through the jungle so that she can make her way home to her mom and settle down for bed."--
10) The jungle book
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 20
Language
English
Formats
Description
A Yoto Original adaptation of the classic stories by Rudyard Kipling. The perfect introduction to this adventurous tale for young listeners. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh, and brought to life with music, sound effects, and a full cast.
Set in the Seoni Hills in the Jungles of India, this adventure follows the story of Mowgli, an orphaned boy adopted and raised by a pack of wolves. With help from his wolf family, wise panther Bagheera and lovable sloth...
12) Invisible lizard
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Mowgli loves life in the Jungle. He gets to swing from trees, run through tall grass, and swim in rivers. He has many friends, like his playful brother wolf cubs, the spirited flying squirrels, and the honest rhinos. Best of all, he has Bagheera, the wise panther, and Baloo, the fun-loving bear. One day a great storm comes to the Jungle. Fortunately, Bagheera and Baloo know just what Mowgli should do. The only problem is they have two very different...
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When a group of aliens crash-lands in the jungle, they stumble across the biggest stash of underpants ever, but the oversized owners of the underwear won't let them go without a fight.
15) Lost!
Author
Series
Survivor diaries volume 3
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
In an interview with a reporter, eleven-year-old Carter recounts his tale of survival with twelve-year-old Anna in the perilous jungles of Costa Rica. Includes a list of survival kit items.
17) Little tigers
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Follows a mother tiger and her cubs, Sera and Puli, as they seek a new home away from the men and dogs hunting near their den.
18) Jaguar hunt
Author
Series
Jaguar shifter volume 3
Publisher
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pub. Date
[2014].
Language
English
Description
"Two deadly predators...As a feline Enforcer, Tammy Anderson has one objective: locate the missing jaguar and return it to the States. She doesn't have time for distractions, and she definitely doesn't have time for sexy shifters with more muscles than sense. One hot mission...Everyone and their brother has warned JAG agent David Patterson that Tammy is Ms. Hands-Off...which only makes him more determined to get very hands-on. But things heat up in...
Author
Series
Geronimo Stilton. Original series volume 5
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
I have never been a brave mouse, but lately, my fears were taking over my life! So Thea and Trap decided to cure me by dragging me all the way to the jungle, where I was forced to eat bug soup, swim in raging rivers, and even wrangle snakes! How would a 'fraidy mouse like me ever survive?
Publisher
Gamewright
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Low on fuel, your rocket's guidance system leads you to a mysterious, abandoned, spaceport on remote moon. The spacecraft is completely overgrown with jungle and is infested with a colony of --like aliens who don't take kindly to their nest being invited. It soon becomes clear why the port was abandoned as whole sections of the station begin dropping into sinkholes! Your only hope of escape is to put a transportation portal back in service. Perhaps...
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