Jameson Anderson
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the life of Gabby Douglas, the gold-medal winning Olympic gymnast, her childhood in Virginia to her years competing in the USA Gymnastics National Championships, World Gymnastics Championships, and Pacific Rim Championships on the way to her historic gold medal win in both the individual and team all-around competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the life of Russell Wilson, the NFL's Super Bowl-winning quarterback, his childhood in Virginia, to his years at North Carolina State University and the University of Wisconsin, on the way to becoming a third-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the life of Colin Kaepernick, the NFL's star quarterback, from his childhood in California where he excelled at football, basketball, and baseball to his years at the University of Nebraska, to his being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft.
5) Kevin Durant
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the life of Kevin Durant, the NBA's all-star and three time scoring champion, his childhood in Washington, D.C area to his success at the University of Texas where his jersey number was later retired, to his 2007 NBA Draft by the Seattle Supersonics.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the life of Clay Matthews, the NFL's Super-Bowl winning outside linebacker, his childhood in California to his years at the University of Southern California, to his becoming a first-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the life of Aaron Rodgers, the NFL's Super Bowl-winning quarterback, his childhood in California to his years at the University of California, Berkley, to his becoming a first-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 2005 NFL Draft.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the life of Miguel Cabrera, the MLB's baseball star and Triple Crown winner, from his childhood in Venezuela to his signing at 16 years old by the Florida Marlins after a contract bidding war, to his years with the Florida Marlins, and his trade to the Detroit Tigers.
10) Danica Patrick
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the life of Danica Patrick, NASCAR and IndyCar Series auto racer, her childhood in Illinois, to her years in England racing Formula 1 on her way to becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar race and the first woman to win pole position in a NASCAR race.
11) Mike Trout
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the life of Mike Trout, an MLB star, his childhood in New Jersey to his selection by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 2009 MLB Draft.
12) Lotus
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Simple text and colorful photographs describe the history and models of the Lotus.
14) Viper
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Simple text and colorful photographs describe the history and models of the Dodge Viper.
15) Dodge Viper
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book describes the history and models of the Dodge Viper, from the 1992 Viper RT/10 to the 2008 Viper SRT-10.
16) Lotus
Author
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book describes the history and models of the Lotus, from the Lotus Mark I in 1948 to the 2007 Lotus Exige GT 3 concept car.
17) Fighter Pilot
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Atomic is leveled, high-interest nonfiction that will motivate reluctant and less able readers with text that is related sirectly and simply to the images. Each book is designed as a fun and exciting page-turner so that readers are encouraged to keep reading and gain fluency. Facts, statistics, and processes are presented through graphic organizers to help build curriculum and comprehension skills. There are four reading levels to choose from, with...