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1) Airborn
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
Matt, a young cabin boy aboard an airship, and Kate, a wealthy young girl traveling with her chaperone, team up to search for the existence of mysterious winged creatures reportedly living hundreds of feet above the Earth's surface.
3) Leviathan
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
In an alternate 1914 Europe, fifteen-year-old Austrian Prince Alek, on the run from the Clanker Powers who are attempting to take over the globe using mechanical machinery, forms an uneasy alliance with Deryn who, disguised as a boy to join the British Air Service, is learning to fly genetically-engineered beasts.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Inspiring, True Tales of Interspecies Adoption
One Big Happy Family tells the heartwarming stories of a different kind of animal rescue: amazing animals who have reached out to save the lives of newborns from other species and raise them as their own. Each story features wonderful photos of these cute animals, whether it's of the border collie and his piglets, the cat and her ducklings, the orangutan and his lion cubs, or even the Labrador and her...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Should animals be kept in zoos? Is it okay to use animals for entertainment in circuses or rodeos? Every day, we hear arguments about animal issues in the media. This book gives readers the tools to make sense of and evaluate some of these arguments. Using three relatable and accessible animal-related examples, this book introduces readers to the parts of an effective argument and prompts them to use the knowledge they have gained to evaluate the...
6) Wind Rider
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Fern dreams of riding on a wild horse's back, as fleet as the wind. She makes pets of small animals and watches the bison herds as they pound over the endless grasses of the steppe. Chafing at the inequality of being female, she longs for the freedom her twin brother enjoys to run free in the wilderness. One day in early spring, Fern secretly rescues a young horse mired in the bog, names her Thunder, and tames her enough to ride. But the people of...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Formats
Description
USA TODAY bestselling author Jeff Hirsch once again creates a futuristic world with stunning, dramatic realism.
A civil war rages between the Glorious Path--a militant religion based on the teachings of a former US soldier--and what's left of the US government. Fifteen-year-old Callum Roe and his younger brother, James, were captured and forced to convert six years ago. Cal has been working in the Path's dog kennels, and is very close to becoming...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
As the only heir to the throne, Marni should have been surrounded by wealth and privilege, not living in exile-but now the time has come when she must choose between claiming her birthright as princess of a realm whose king wants her dead, and life with the father she has never known: a wild dragon who is sending his magical woods to capture her. Fans of Bitterblue and Seraphina will be captured by A Creature of Moonlight, with its richly layered...
9) Titans
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
In a heartstopping new novel from Fire & Flood author Victoria Scott, one girl bets her entire future on a race that she has no hope of winning.
How much can you rely on the family you're born into? What can't you accomplish with the family you make?Astrid Sullivan's family can't catch a break. Her grandfather played cards and her dad bet on the Titans -- half-horse, half-car that race around impossible tracks. They've lost their home, their savings,...
10) Rotten
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
A troubled teen. A rescued Rottweiler. An unlikely friendship.
Jimmer "JD" Dobbs is back in town after spending the summer "upstate." No one believes his story about visiting his aunt, and it's pretty clear that he has something to hide. It's also pretty clear that his mom made a new friend while he was away---a rescued Rottweiler that JD immediately renames Johnny Rotten (yes, after that guy in the Sex Pistols). Both tough but damaged, JD and Johnny...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"A compelling look at the origins of and the ongoing unique relationship between humans and dogs ... [a] lively blend of science and history."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
We know dogs are our best animal friends, but have you ever thought about what that might mean?
Fossils show we've shared our work and homes with dogs for tens of thousands of years. Now there's growing evidence that we influenced dogs' evolution-and they, in turn, changed...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Quietly, without most people noticing, the population of giraffes in the wild has decreased by nearly 40 percent since 1985. Giraffes have disappeared entirely from seven countries where they used to live. Researchers believe fewer than 98,000 exist in the wild-fewer even than endangered African elephants. In 2016, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature added giraffes to the organization's Red List of Threatened Species. What is causing...
13) Hidden
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Colleen Houck will love this epic tale of forbidden romance and nail-biting action from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan.
In the climactic finale to the steamy Firelight trilogy, Jacinda must fight to save her life, her love, and all of her kind.
If Jacinda were to follow the wishes of her community, she'd happily settle down with Cassian, the prince of her pride. But she just can't. She's in love...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
When Scratch Murphy's flea bag full of dough goes missing, Ace Lacewing is on the case. With friends Xerces and Zito at his side, Ace searches Six Legs Park for clues. From the Termite Tower of Terror to Queenie Bee's Hive Rise Honey Stand, the place is crawling with suspects.
15) Firelight
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
The first book in an addictive, romantic trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Tahereh Mafi, and Claudia Gray.
With her rare ability to breathe fire, Jacinda is special even among the draki-the descendants of dragons who can shift between human and dragon forms.
But when Jacinda's rebelliousness forces her family to flee into the human world, she struggles to adapt, even as her draki spirit...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Sharks are in trouble. Fifty shark species are at high risk of extinction, and another sixty-three are threatened. Discover the work of scientists and conservationists as they study shark biology and morphology; research migration, feeding, and mating patterns; delve into human, climate, and other threats to shark habitat; and develop sophisticated technologies to aid sharks and shark research. See how scientists also educate the public about real...
17) Piece of Mind
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Emily's Strange To-Do List: 1.) Lose (and regain) mind. 2.) Reprogram golem. 3.) Locate secret book vault. 4.) Commune with Dead Dark Aunts. 5.) Rescue Cousin Jakey. 6.) Redecorate souvenir kiosk. 7.) Thwart Thought Thief. 8.) Endure hero worship. 9.) Grant ancestral enemy's deepest wish. 10.) Save cat-napped kitty. 11.) Summon black rock. 12.) Defeat Shady Uncles. 13.) Guard family legacy & claim inheritance!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
Born the runt of his litter and gambled away to a rusty old riverman, the Newfoundland pup Seaman doesn't imagine his life will be marked by any kind of glory-beyond chasing down rats. But when he meets Captain Meriwether Lewis, Seaman finds himself on a path that will make history. Lewis is just setting off on his landmark search for the Northwest Passage, and he takes Seaman along. Sharing the curiosity and strength of spirit of his new master,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Trident K9 Warriors gave readers an inside look at the SEAL teams' elite K9 warriors--who they are, how they are trained, and the extreme missions they undertake to save lives. From detecting explosives to eliminating the bad guys, these powerful dogs are also some of the smartest and highest skilled working animals on the planet. Mike Ritland's job is to train them.This special edition re-telling presents the dramatic tale of how Ritland discovered...
20) On the Rocks
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Fourteen-year-old Dylan is sent to live with his estranged grandfather, Angus. Basically strangers, the two avoid each other as best they can. One day Dylan discovers a young orca stranded high up on the rocky beach. Dylan runs to tell his grandfather. There's nothing that can be done, says Angus. The sun is coming up, and soon the orca will die of exposure.
But Dylan knows he has to try to save the whale. He collects towels to cover the delicate...
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