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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 12.3 - AR Pts: 27
Formats
Description
"Widely acknowledged as the first English novel, Daniel Defoe's adventure story of a shipwrecked sailor became an instant classic upon its publication in 1719 and the yardstick for countless castaway narratives to follow." "Robinson Crusoe, an English sailor, finds himself marooned on a desert island after the rest of his shipmates drown in a terrible wreck. He survives on the island for nearly three decades, domesticating livestock, cultivating plants,...
Pub. Date
1990
Description
In a world that hates and fears them, several mutants (humans who are born with unique powers and abilities), known as the X-Men, have banded together to fight hatred and eventually they have to fight for their very lives. Discover the origins of favorite characters and uncover the secrets of Magneto and more of the world's most diabolical villains.
Series
Pub. Date
1994
Description
Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore was considered an unorthodox masterpiece when it was created by a young sculptor named Gutzon Borglum. This historical documentary discusses the remarkable design specifications and construction efforts that occurred over the course of 15 years.
9) Surviving
Series
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the ways in which various animals survive in difficult conditions.
10) Mummies
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Introduces readers to mummies from many different cultures and periods in history. Mummies have been pulled out of bogs, dug up in the desert, created by monks and priests, and pried frozen out of the ice.
16) Hoover Dam
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Description
Comprehensive chronicle of the Hoover Dam, one of the most ambitious engineering projects of all time. Shows the footage that documents every step of the monumental work of taming the Colorado to provide water and power to California, Nevada and Arizona. Includes interviews with the men who worked on the dam.
Series
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
Dr. Steve Strange embarks on a wondrous journey to the heights of a Tibetan mountain, where he seeks healing at the feet of the mysterious Ancient One. Before his wounds can mend, he must first let go of his painful past and awaken a gift granted to few - the gift of magic. Empowered as the new Sorcerer Supreme, Dr. Strange now tests his limits, rising up against monsters that push at the gates, facing the most terrifying entity humankind has ever...
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