Christine Evans
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from Alcatraz. This notorious island prison was home to hundreds of inmates, dozens of whom risked their lives to escape captivity. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. Throughout history, people...
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The Evolution of Insects explores what we know about insect evolution, from theories of the past to recent breakthroughs in research. This title also looks at the science behind the research, from studying fossils to analyzing DNA. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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When Luca's cabinmate wishes to disappear because of bullying, Raven and Luca use their knowledge of wishes-and friendship-to bring him back.
When Raven and Luca go to sleepaway camp, they can't wait to have a week with no parents, no school, and, most of all, no trouble from magical wishes. At Redwood Rescue Farm, they'll take care of animals, meet new friends, and enjoy the awesome scenery. But when Luca's cabinmate vanishes and the camp leaders...
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Raven is having the worst week ever. Her best friend Belle has just moved away, and tomorrow is Voices of History Day. Raven and Belle were working on their project together, and now Raven has to present alone-in front of the whole class. But when Raven stumbles upon the Wish Library and asks for school to be canceled, she faces a whole new challenge-and finds that just maybe she had the bravery she needed all along.
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Usually, Raven and Luca make wishes to solve their own problems. But, when an accident in the Wish Library starts causing problems across town, it's not something that can simply be wished away. Can the pair take what they've learned about wishes-and about themselves- and find a way to save the town?
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Back in 1881, when Evelyn Cheesman was born, English girls were expected to be clean and dressed in frilly dresses. But Evelyn crawled in dirt and collected glow worms in jars. When girls grew up they were expected to marry and look after children. But Evelyn took charge of the London Zoo insect house, filling it with crawling and fluttering specimens and breathing life back into the dusty exhibits. In the early 1920s, women were expected to stay...
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Luca is still Raven's best friend. But after he made a wish from the Wish Library without her, she is definitely not going to team up with him for the upcoming talent show. Despite her grudge, something keeps bringing them together-something almost... magical. Luca is the only other person who knows about the Wish Library, and he promises he didn't make another wish without her. But if he didn't, who did?
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When Raven leaves for vacation, Luca finds himself on his own again. As the new kid at Lincoln Elementary, he's tired of getting told what to do by everyone around him. So, despite his best friend's warnings, Luca visits the Wish Library and asks to be the one in charge. But, even rule makers need to compromise sometimes.
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Dressed from the Inside Out is for anyone who desires a deeper relationship with God, and who desires to participate in carrying out God's plans. Along with real-life illustrations, Christine includes prayers and scriptures that will reassure you of God's promises and empower you to reach a level where the enemy loses his power over your life. This is the time for the body of Christ to come together as an unstoppable force to overthrow all plots and...