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2) Sword quest
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Wind-voice, a dove, seeks a sword made magical by the Great Spirit himself in order to save the world of birds from destroying themselves at war, but first he must confront an evil rival, archaeopteryx Maldeor.
Author
Publisher
Landmark Editions
Pub. Date
c1988
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Scorned and ridiculed for his unusual appearance, a dog, half of which looks like a golden retriever and half a Scottie, begins a search for acceptance and a sense of self-worth.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A girl tells what it is like living with her twin brother who has autism and sometimes finds it hard to communicate with words, but who, in most ways, is just like any other boy. Includes authors' note about autism.
7) My dog Rosie
Author
Publisher
Blue Sky Press
Pub. Date
[1994]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While her grandfather works in his studio, a young girl takes care of the family dog.
12) Miloli's orchids
Author
Publisher
Raintree Publishers
Pub. Date
c1991
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young girl faces the life-or-death challenge of saving her homeland from destruction.
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An Indian girl follows her grandfather's instructions and, with the help of an eagle and a coyote, manages to find his stolen headdress and learn the secret that has made him a great leader.
17) Alien invasions
Author
Publisher
Landmark Editions
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When nine-year-old Ben discovers that his super-hero costume allows him to see the space aliens encroaching upon his house and school, he takes bold action against them, sometimes with humorous results.
18) Our new puppy
Author
Language
English
Description
When the puppy Floyd joins the family, Eliza and Isabelle see how Rosie the family dog reacts, and learn what it is like having and being a younger sibling.