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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Engle's spare, rhythmic text gets at the heart of the struggle to achieve a dream in this picture-book biography about a Chinese African Cuban girl who aspired to play drums even when society's double standards stood as a barrier. Growing up in tempestuous 1930s Havana, during a time when universities were often shut down because of their opposition to the dictatorial President Machado, Millo Castro Zaldarriaga dared to dream of playing percussion...
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
The Benton Bluff Junior High band is one of a number of bands that will compete to perform for a chance to play for the governor, and two of the band members are fighting over who gets to be the soloist--Baylor Meece (clarinet) is not one of them, so can she come up with a plan to bring the band back into harmony?
87) Orchestra
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces readers to orchestra in some of its most common forms, including string orchestra, symphony orchestra, and chamber orchestra. Readers learn about common orchestral instruments and why orchestras are important parts of our culture. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the books give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning....
88) The Haters
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A road trip adventure about a trio of jazz-camp escapees who, against every realistic expectation, become a band.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
As an ancient evil stirs beneath the streets of New York City, infecting rats and people like a plague, five quirky teens come together to form a "New Sound" band whose music seems to have paranormal power.
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
[c2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this variation on the folk song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," two mice enjoy such Christmas gifts as "nine nuts for nibbling" and "four holly berries." When Hilary Knight discovered mice in his studio, he set about designing them a special outdoor home. The mice had unique talents of their own. Maude, an expert needle-mouse, complemented Max's way with a hammer. Both shared a keen eye for found objects. Mr. Knight's watercolor journal of this...
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A bear finds a piano in the woods, learns to play it, and travels to the big city to become rich and famous, but ultimately discovers that his old friends in the forest back home are still the best audience of all."--
95) Band
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces readers to band in some of its most common forms, including marching band, jazz band, and concert band. Readers learn about common band instruments and why bands are important parts of our culture. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the books give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
96) I'm no philosopher, but i got thoughts: mini-meditations for saints, sinners, and the rest of us
Author
Publisher
Harper Celebrate
Language
English
Formats
Description
Aristotle. Socrates. Descartes. And now, Chenoweth. (How about some women, am I right?)
From television actress, Broadway star, and New York Times bestselling author Kristin Chenoweth comes I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts, an inspiring high-design, colorful book featuring philosophical-ish musings on connection, creativity, loss, love, faith, and closure. Just like Kristin's grandmother inspired her to trust her heart
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Series
Publisher
Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Seventh-grader Davis Beadle joins the Benton Bluff Junior High band, stubbornly determined to play the trumpet--but that section is full, so the band director instructs him to spend time with several of the other instruments, hoping Davis will find his true place in the band.
98) The gift
Author
Publisher
Syco Music
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Susan Boyle, the Scottish singer who took the world by storm after her amazing performance on Britain's Got Talent in 2009, presents her sophomore album and follow-up to the tremendously successful album I Dreamed a Dream.
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