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(0)Matt Doeden
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Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
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On June 6, 1944, Allied bombers flew overhead as a huge naval fleet landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. Under a hail of gunfire, thousands of Allied troops fought their way onto the beaches and into the German-occupied territory. This courageous invasion became known as D-day. One of the largest military operations in history, D-day ended in Allied victory, but that victory came at a staggering price. Learn more about the brave men and women...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
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"Motivated by government apathy regarding climate change, 15-year-old Greta Thunberg held a demonstration that would ignite a global movement. Read more about Greta and the environmental movement that is changing the world"--
3) Tony Dungy
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English
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Although Tony Dungy was passed over in the 1977 NFL draft, Coach Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers recognized his athleticism and understanding of the game and signed him as a free agent. Later, at the age of 25, Dungy began his NFL coaching career with the Steelers. He went on to coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and then considered retiring from football. Instead, he accepted a coaching job with the Indianapolis Colts and in 2007 became the first...
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Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
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Description
February 21, 1965. Controversial civil rights leader Malcolm X is gunned down during a speech in Manhattan. Few were shocked by the news of Malcolm X's death. Since 1952 the former member of the Nation of Islam had supported the Nation's philosophy of violence as the method to achieve justice for blacks in the United States. But in March 1964, after a major shift in his philosophy, Malcolm changed his message. He no longer agreed with the Nation of...
7) Hurricanes
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Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
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Description
A simple look at these amazing storms.
9) Tornadoes
Author
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
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Description
A simple look at these amazing storms.
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1040L
Language
English
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Description
"Hockey is one of the wildest games on ice. Learn about the stars who made them happen. Discover how a club sport in a handful of Canadian cities spread to achieve a worldwide audience. Plunge into the story of the Stanley Cup and the athletes who make it one of the most famous trophies in all of sports."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
In the 1940s, Adolf Hitler and his Nazi German forces were taking control of European countries. They killed and assaulted people, stealing food and other supplies for themselves. Many in the occupied areas felt helpless. But others fought back. Resistance fighters throughout Europe sabotaged equipment and supply lines, gave false information to the enemy, gathered and shared intelligence with the Allied military forces, and hid and rescued threatened...
12) Sandy Koufax
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
960L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Sandy Koufax grew up in Brooklyn, New York, dreaming of playing basketball for the New York Knicks. He played baseball just for fun, but in college his pitching attracted the attention of scouts from across the country. Sandy joined his hometown team, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and followed them a few years later to Los Angeles. Along the way, he dazzled batters with his fastball and curveball. Read all about his struggles to overcome injuries and take...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
580L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Born into a racing family, Dale Earnhardt Jr. seemed destined to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. This book follows the skyrocketing career of this racing star from his first NASCAR Busch series race and back-to-back Busch championships to his father's sudden death during the 2001 Daytona 500 and his current chase for the Winston Cup championship.
14) Yao Ming
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Yao Ming is a force on the basketball court. The center, born in Shanghai, China, towers over opponents at 7-foot-6. His strength, agility, and hard work have made him one of the most dominant big men in the NBA today. After leading his Chinese team to a championship in 2002, Yao was the top pick of the NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. His arrival in the United States has helped to break down cultural barriers and has made Yao one of the most recognized...
15) Willie Mays
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 p.) : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Think you know all there is to know about Willie Mays? Well, did you know that: •He once batted .477 in the minor leagues? •He won twelve straight Gold Glove awards? •He was the first African American team captain in major-league history? Willie Mays started his baseball career in the little-known Negro Leagues in 1948. He crossed over to the major leagues with the New York Giants in 1951. During the 1954 World Series, Mays stunned the baseball...
16) Eli Manning
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Talk about having big shoes to fill. Eli Manning - the younger brother of record-breaking Peyton and the son of legendary quarterback Archie - was the NFL's number-one draft pick in 2004. At first, the media criticized his inconsistent performance as the New York Giants' quarterback, but he silenced all doubters when he led his team to an unlikely Super Bowl victory in 2008. Find out how Eli proved that he's a champion quarterback in his own right....
17) Doug Flutie
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
860L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Think you know all there is to know about Doug Flutie? Well, did you know that:● He played football in three different professional leagues?● He made the first NFL dropkick play in sixty-four years?● He plays in a rock-and-roll band?Most people said that Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie was too small to play professional football. But Flutie proved the critics wrong during his twenty-year career in the professional leagues. He joined the...
18) Submarines
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
How do submarines sink and float? What do submarines do underwater? Looking at features from the top of the periscope to the end of the torpedo tubes, this book uncovers how and why submarines work miles under the surface of the ocean.
19) Lance Armstrong
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 pages).
Language
English
Description
Lance Armstrong achieved what no other cyclist ever had. He won the grueling 2,000-plus-mile Tour de France-a famous bicycle race through the towns and mountains of Europe-seven times. And he did it all after a life-or-death struggle with cancer. As he stepped onto the victor's podium for the seventh time, he left experts amazed and opponents in awe . Learn how this champion made it to the top.
20) Wilt Chamberlain
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (106 p.) : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Think you know all there is to know about Wilt Chamberlain? Well, did you know that: •He holds the record for most rebounds in a single NBA game? •He is a member of the Volleyball Hall of Fame? •He played for the Harlem Globetrotters before joining the NBA? Wilt Chamberlain is perhaps best known as the only player in the history of the NBA to score 100 points in a single basketball game. But Chamberlain's success extends to more than a single...
