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(0)Clive Gifford
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Language
English
Description
Covers the sport's rules, skills, fans and the media, coaches, and tactics, and offers profiles of the top players and teams. From the first soccer games to today"s money-spinning global industry, the book takes readers to the heart of a sport that is played and watched by millions of people around the world. It explains the key rules, skills, and tactics and examines issues in and around the game--supporters, the media, and the demands of being a...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Text and illustrations introduce the many kinds of communications and media, and how they have developed, from drums and smoke signals through the invention of printing, to the Internet and virtual reality, and discusses such areas as advertising and propaganda
11) Spies
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
KFK Spies explores the undercover world of espionage-part of the intelligence-gathering operations of nations and global organizations. Learn more about the first spies and find out what motivated these men and women to pursue such an unusual and often dangerous career path. Discover the different types of espionage activities and find out how secret services use communication, code breaking, and a variety of other techniques to uncover spies. Marvel...
12) Tractors
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 960L
Language
English
Description
Explains the basics of how tractors work, discussing the engine, steering, power, and the different kinds of work they do.
13) Technology
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
NC 1080L
Language
English
Description
Investigates the science behind technology, taking readers on a journey of discovery that they will never forget. It uncovers the smart tech of mobile phones, wi-fi, and GPS, as well as the inner workings of game consoles.
14) Soccer
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides a step-by-step guide, with full-color illustrations, to introduce the essential techniques of soccer, including shooting, goalkeeping, and defending.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English
Description
"Travel back in time to the big bang, and learn about the formation of the universe. Explore the baffling world of black holes, and find out how scientists are searching for alien life. Discover the strangest sights of the universe, from quirky quasars to clouds that smell like raspberries."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1150L
Language
English
Description
"Uncover the amazing story of astronomy from telescopes in space to outstanding observatories. Learn about the latest space probes, how rockets lift off, and what it's like living in the weightlessness of space. And find out about the remarkable astronauts who have spacewalked their way into history."--
17) Honda
Author
Series
Publisher
Sea-to-Sea Publications
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes in detail the differences between 6 popular models of Honda motorcycles, including statistics for each model and a brief history of the Italian company Honda"--Provided by publisher.
19) Super trucks
Author
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
NC 1210L
Language
English
Description
"This is an awesome lineup of extreme machines-- gargantuan road trains, monster military vehicles, rigs, crawlers, haulers, and souped-up racing trucks. So climb up into the driver's seat and let 'Super Trucks' take you on the ride of a lifetime." -- P. [4] of cover.
