Barbara Wright
1) Crow
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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The summer of 1898 is filled with ups and downs for 11-year-old Moses. He's growing apart from his best friend, his superstitious Boo-Nanny butts heads constantly with his pragmatic, educated father, and his mother is reeling from the discovery of a family secret. Yet there are good times, too. He's teaching his grandmother how to read. For the first time she's sharing stories about her life as a slave. And his father and his friends are finally getting...
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June McDowell, Terri Jewell, Ahmed Zawaibi and Kim Bessinger were innocent bystanders pulled into a whirlpool of conspiracy by terrorists plotting to destroy Denver International Airport. Khalid Kadrim, Ahmed's cousin, came to Denver on the pretext of a visit. He brought a group of terrorists with him and invaded Ahmed's home and life. June did not know her act of kindness to Terri would put her life and her family in danger. Terri perished but her...
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"La Sorellanza", they called themselves. "The Sisterhood" Luisa: the group princess. She learns about her father too late. Reggie: the group sweetie. Her husband was killed because he asked questions. Cathy: Her father gambled and owed money to the Mob and tried to sell his daughter to pay off his debt. Pat: Her father was in the Mob and was killed. She lives in fear that her husband will meet a similar fate. Cele: She played a dangerous game in loving...