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Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Off the coast of Florida, 200 feet beneath the waves, a massive aircraft carrier lies on the bottom of the ocean floor. Once an unsinkable ship, the Mighty O is now an underwater city teeming with marine life. After 25 years of service in the Navy, the ship took on a new mission as an artificial reef."-
4) Matilda
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Now a musical on broadway and streaming on Netflix!
Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves...
Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves...
Author
Publisher
Hearst Home Kids, an imprint of Hearst Books/Hearst Communications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
Presents facts about big and fast cars, information on the science and history of automobiles, stories of people with great car-related jobs, activities and games, and a look at some celebrity car collections.
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches, a highly-entertaining history of the World Series, based on years of archival research and interviews with hundreds of players and managers, filled with never-before-heard details of the most exciting and fascinating tales from 117 years of the Fall Classic. The World Series is baseball's greatest stage. From Babe Ruth's famous called shot, to Jackie Robinson stealing...
Author
Publisher
Fair Winds Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"If you've always loved the idea of meal prepping, but never felt ready to begin, you've come to the right place. The Vegan Meal Prep Cookbook takes the guesswork out of meal planning and sets you up with simple, make-ahead recipes that keep your fridge full and your schedule free. If you're a vegan and frequently on the go, it can be hard to find plant-based options that you can not only eat, but want to eat. In many cases, packing your own goods...
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"Behold the power of women! These are the inspirational real-life stories of female superstar athletes Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, Carli Lloyd, and more -- role models all. For sports fans, aspiring athletes and readers of sports biographies. Growing up in a crime-plagued, gang-infested neighborhood, Venus and Serena Williams were led to believe their environment was not a place where dreams could come true. It took a relentless determination,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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Description
Sixteen-year-old Miles' first year at Culver Creek Preparatory School in Alabama includes good friends and great pranks, but is defined by the search for answers about life and death after a fatal car crash.
11) The road trip
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"What if the end of the road is just the beginning? Four years ago, Dylan and Addie fell in love under the Provence sun. Wealthy Oxford student Dylan was staying at his friend Cherry's enormous French villa; wild child Addie was spending her summer as the on-site caretaker. Two years ago, their relationship officially ended. They haven't spoken since. Today, Dylan's and Addie's lives collide again. It's the day before Cherry's wedding, and Addie and...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
"In 2015, the U.S .Women's National Soccer Team won its first FIFA championship in sixteen years, culminating in an epic final game that electrified soccer fans around the world. It featured a gutsy, brilliant performance by team captain and midfielder Carli Lloyd, who made history that day, scoring a hat trick{u2014}three goals in one game{u2014}during the first sixteen minutes. But there was a time when Carli almost quit the sport. In 2003 she was...
Author
Language
English
Description
The hilarious and loving sequel to a hilarious and loving classic of travel writing: Notes from a Small Island, Bill Bryson s valentine to his adopted country of England In 1995 Bill Bryson got into his car and took a weeks-long farewell motoring trip about England before moving his family back to the United States. The book about that trip, Notes from a Small Island, is uproarious and endlessly endearing, one of the most acute and affectionate portrayals...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A chance encounter at a summer party on Martha's Vineyard blossomed into an improbable but enduring friendship. Carly Simon and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis made an unlikely pair--Carly, a free and artistic spirit still reeling from her recent divorce, searching for meaning, new love, and an anchor; and Jackie, one of the most celebrated, meticulous, unknowable women in American history. Nonetheless, over the next decade their lives merged in inextricable...
15) Soul taken
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, must face her greatest fears in this chilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. The vampire Wulfe is missing. Since he's deadly, possibly insane, and his current idea of "fun" is stalking Mercy, some may see it as no great loss. But when he disappears, the Tri-Cities pack is blamed. The Mistress of the vampire seethe informs Mercy that the pack must produce Wulfe to prove their innocence,...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Buckle up for laughs with Mater, everyone's favorite tow truck from the Cars movies, as he helps little ones learn the alphabet! This hilarious book features characters from all three Cars films, including Lightning McQueen, Jackson Storm, and Cruz Ramirez. It's a great way to zip through the alphabet backward from Z to A...Mater-style!"--Page 4 cover.
Author
Publisher
Fox Chapel Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
There is no secret to creating the fastest pinewood derby car; all racers need is a great design and an understanding of these tips that trick their cars out for maximum speed. This handbook takes builders from the beginning of car construction to ultimate derby-winning modifications.
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Discover the freedom of open roads with Lonely Planet's Midwest & the Great Lakes' Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features a collection of amazing drives, from day escapes to multi-week adventures. Follow the Tribal Trails, see Highway 61's vistas, and conquer Chicago. Get to the Midwest & Great Lakes, rent a car, and hit the road! Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes...
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