Hal Marcovitz
1) Sitting Bull
Author
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Relates events in the personal and professional life of Sitting Bull and how he worked to improve conditions for the Indians.
5) Club drugs
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.3 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Provides information about club drugs, also known as designer drugs, looking at the history of the drugs, and discussing club drug abuse, the dangers of club drugs, and attempts to eliminate club drugs.
6) Dr. Dre
Author
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Biography of Dr. Dre, a rap musician, and rap producer.
7) 50 Cent
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Tells the story of 50 Cent, the rap musician.
8) Ancient Rome
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
Briefly discusses the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
10) The Constitution
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book introduces the history of the U.S. Constitution, the document that remains the basis for our government.
11) The Liberty Bell
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explores the history and symbolism of the Liberty Bell, features photographs and facts about the bell, and includes a chronology, glossary, and resources.
12) The White House
Author
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Traces the history of the White House, the official residence of American presidents, and discusses its significance to the people of the United States.
13) Cesar Chavez
Author
Pub. Date
c2003
Description
This is a biography of the union activist who led the struggle of migrant farm workers for better working conditions.
14) Ellis Island
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Traces the history of Ellis Island, the place where immigrants coming to the U.S. were once processed, and discusses its significance to the American people.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 3
Description
When synthetic opioids were developed a quarter-century ago, many physicians believed the drugs would help alleviate the pain caused by severe injuries and debilitating diseases. But while the drugs do deaden pain, they can lead to devastating addiction as well as death through overdose. Meanwhile, the natural opioid heroin continues to be a much-abused illegal drug that threatens the lives of its users.
17) Jordan
Author
Pub. Date
c2003
Description
A history of the nation of Jordan and a discussion of its role in the Middle East.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Members of the media can provide vastly different views of the same event. Biased viewpoints have become a routine part of how the media reports the news in America. Readers of daily newspapers as well. As consumers who receive their news through radio or TV broadcasts and those who rely on the internet for their news can certainly find straight reporting in those sources. But biased coverage of the news is ever-present as well, providing consumers...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 3
Description
"COVID-19 is a highly contagious, potentially deadly disease. By the spring of 2020 it had already infected more than 4 million people worldwide, causing more than 285,000 deaths. Virtually every country on earth reported cases. For the better part of 2020, the disease caused entire countries to all but shut down"--