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Author
Series
Shiloh quartet volume 3
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Sixth-grader Marty and his family try to help their rough neighbor, Judd Travers, change his mean ways, even though their West Virginia community continues to expect the worst of him.
2) Point guard
Author
Series
Home team novels volume 3
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"It's basketball season for the home team but Gus must wrestle with prejudice when he's the only one bothered by Cassie joining the boys' team and his teammate Steve makes fun of Gus's Dominican heritage"--
3) Frankenstein
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A monster created by scientist Victor Frankenstein from parts of corpses and brought to life develops loathing for himself and hatred for his creator as he learns to think for himself.
Author
Series
Shiloh quartet volume 4
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Marty and his best friend, Shiloh are on another adventure. Marty learns when a secret is too dangerous to keep, and that hate can spread like fire"--
Author
Series
Logan family (Mildred D. Taylor) volume 6
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[1990]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
During a heavy rainstorm in 1930s rural Mississippi, a ten-year-old white boy sees a bus driver order all the black passengers off a crowded bus to make room for late-arriving white passengers and then set off across the raging Rosa Lee River.
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Company
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In 1933 Cincinnati, Kit is an enthusiastic baseball player whose home run slide has surprising consequences. Includes historical notes on major league baseball and the Cincinnati Reds in the 1930s and provides ideas for decorating a baseball cap.
Author
Series
Logan family (Mildred D. Taylor) volume 7
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
1995.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
In Mississippi in the early 1900s ten-year-old David Logan's family generously shares their well water with both white and black neighbors in an atmosphere of potential racial violence.
11) Soccer stand-off
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Eighth-grader Ethan Isaac is looking forward to the soccer season, but he gets a shock when he finds out that their new coach is Ms. Brezinka, his tough seventh grade science teacher--some of the players quit the team, but Ethan does not have that option, and he soon learns that Ms. Brezinka is as demanding a soccer coach as she was a teacher.
Author
Series
Faithgirlz!Girls of 622 Harbor View volume 3
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
At her aunt's request, Carlie befriends a fun but difficult new girl in town, but while she would also like to spend time with the girls in her club, she is concerned that Chelsea's attitudes would only cause trouble there.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pleasant Co
Pub. Date
[1993]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In the spring of 1865, Addy finds inspiration from a new friend and chooses a birthday for herself as she and her parents try to shape a new life of freedom in Philadelphia despite the racial prejudice they encounter throughout the city.
Author
Series
Sophie LaCroix books volume 8
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
As the Corn Flakes and other members of the Film Club work on a school project about Cuban refugees in the 1980s, a newcomer's prejudices hurt Maggie and challenge Sophie's ability to understand and practice Jesus' teachings.
15) Land of promise
Author
Series
Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder volume 8
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[1992]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Laura and the other inhabitants of Mansfield, Missouri, face the problems of racism and a clash of cultures when Chinese immigrants try to settle in the pioneer community.
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Company
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In 1774 Williamsburg, Virginia, Felicity helps the irritable Mrs. Burnie do laundry and learns a secret that seems to explain her behavior. Includes notes on the history of eyeglasses and instructions for making a pair of lorgnettes, glass lenses attached to elegant handles.
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