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3) Flipped
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other, and their families have changed over the years.
4) Stargirl
Author
Series
Stargirl volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
Stargirl. She's as magical as the desert sky. As strange as her pet rat. As mysterious as her own name. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of "Stargirl, Stargirl." She captures Leo Borlock's heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. At first. Then they turn on her. Stargirl is suddenly shunned...
5) Jason's gold
Author
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
When news of the discovery of gold in Canada's Yukon Territory in 1897 reaches fifteen-year-old Jason he embarks on a 10,000 mile journey to strike it rich.
6) The foxman
Author
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
c1990.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A town boy sent to live on a remote wilderness farm forms a friendship with an elderly, disfigured man who teaches him many things.
7) Wolf-speaker
Author
Series
Immortals (Tamora Pierce) volume 2
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
With the help fo her animal friends Daine fights to save the kingdom of Tortall from ambitious mortals and dangerous immortals.
8) Cold fire
Author
Series
Circle opens volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
While studying with her teacher Frostpine in the northern land of Namorn, Daja helps the twin daughters of her host family discover their own magic and uses her powers to track a deadly arsonist.
9) Born in sin
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Despite serious obstacles and setbacks fourteen-year-old Keisha pursues her dream of becoming an Olympic swimmer and medical doctor.
10) Wild magic
Author
Series
Immortals (Tamora Pierce) volume 1
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
The mage Numair, the knight Alanna, and Queen Thayet enlist thirteen-year-old Daine's help to battle the dreadful immortal creatures that have recently begun to attack the kingdom of Tortall.
11) What Jamie saw
Author
Publisher
Front Street
Pub. Date
1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
having fled to a family friend's hilside trailer after his mother's boyfriend tried to throw his baby sister against a wall, nine-year-old Jamie finds himself living an existence full of uncertainity and fear.