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Five people you meet in Heaven volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 6
Formats
Description
Weaves three stories about 83-year-old Eddie, the head maintenance person at Ruby Point Amusement park. Eddie meets 5 individuals in heaven each with a story to share, a secret to reveal and a lesson. They have profound meanings for Eddie on the real purpose of his life.
Author
Series
Five people you meet in Heaven volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
Formats
Description
"In this enchanting sequel to the number one bestseller The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom tells the story of Eddie's heavenly reunion with Annie--the little girl he saved on earth--in an unforgettable novel of how our lives and losses intersect. Fifteen years ago, in Mitch Albom's beloved novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, the world fell in love with Eddie, a grizzled war veteran- turned-amusement park mechanic who died saving...
Pub. Date
[2005]
Description
Eddie is an eighty-three-year-old war veteran. He spends his days maintaining the rides at Ruby Pier, a seaside amusement park. Now Eddie's own life is about to come to an end. One morning, an accident occurs on one of the rides. In front of a horrified crowd, Eddie attempts to save the five-year-old's life. The last thing he sees is the little girl's frightened face, the last thing he feels is the child's hands in his. Then, a blinding flash of light...
Author
Series
Hot Rod Hamster (Picture books) volume 3
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
Fearless Franco's famous Monster Truck Mania has come to town, and Hot Rod Hamster and his friends are searching for the very best ride at the fair.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the technology behind the world's coolest roller coasters, covering how they are planned, designed, and constructed by architects and engineers. Crisp, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the architecture of roller...
6) Carousels
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Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This title discusses the carousel's amazing history that began with a game played hundreds of years ago by Arab horsemen. The Italian crusaders who witnessed the game called it carosello, or "little battle." Fast forward many years to the bright, loud, and colorful carousels we have today!
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Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This title explains that today's interactive rides are based off of old mill rides in which people rode in boats or carts on tracks through dark tunnels. Readers will learn that today's interactive rides involve much more complicated technology that takes riders on exciting adventures that they can participate in.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014], [2013].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Freddy is back in a brand-new story about a visit to the county fair! What could be more fun than the county fair? Freddy and his friends can't wait to go -- but Max is sure that Freddy will be too scared to go on any of the rides. Freddy is determined to prove Max wrong ... but is he brave enough to face the Giant Swing?"--
9) Water rides
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This title looks at the history of water rides and the exciting splash-makers they are today. Readers will learn that early water slides were quite large and ran into lakes. Log shoots and flumes find their beginnings in dark water rides, like the Tunnel of Love and other river rides. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
10) Roller coasters
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"This title explains the history of roller coasters and the exciting and stomach-churning rides they are today. Readers will learn that roller coaster history began in Russia with giant ice slides called "Russian mountains." Today coasters feature extreme speeds, twists, flips, and 100-foot drops." -- iPage.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Riders plummet toward the ground on drop towers. Motion simulators trick the brain into thinking the body is on a thrilling ride. From pendulum rides to roller coasters, science explains how it all works. The Science of Amusement Parks reveals the fascinating ways that science is at work in popular amusement park rides. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,...
12) The spider drama
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Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
After receiving a text from her perfect twin sister Cassie claiming she's in trouble at their theater club's trip to Mt. Olympus Theme Park, Anna goes to help her, but finds herself in the middle of a myth involving Athena, knitting, and Cassie, who's been turned into a spider.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Isabelle wishes she could study physics instead of joining her mom as a popcorn manager at Mt. Olympus Theme Park, but when she finds herself in the middle of the myth of Icarus, she is determined to help Icarus and his father escape from the island with a new invention.
15) Bear flies high
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Bear usually spends his days on the beach, singing and watching birds, but when he leaves to visit a carnival, his dream of flying may just come true.
16) Happy paws
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Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
While Layla and her three Bots (Beep, Boop, and Bop) are setting up for their rock band's performance, she gets some bad news, Happy Days Amusement Park is closing; Layla thinks she has the perfect solution: turn the place into an amusement park for dogs--but the new rides have to pass a safety inspection before Happy Paws Amusement Park can open.
19) Medusa's mirror
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Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Evelyn heads to Mt. Olympus Theme Park to celebrate her winning a hair design content, where she travels through a mirror in Athena's Hall of Mirrors to a myth; but when she meets Perseus on a mission to behead Medusa, Evelyn wants to try a more creative approach.