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Windows 7 Ultimate! Materials, Matter and You by Adrienne Mason — Easy Reader Explores characteristics of materials such as their feel, their mass and magnetic properties. The BFG by Roald Dahl Sophie is snatched by the BFG, Big Friendly Giant, and taken to a place inhabited by other not so nice giants who must be stopped from eating "human beans". (4.0, 4 to 6, 37481words) Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story by Ken Mochizuki The story of a Japanese diplomat who saves the lives of thousands of Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi soldiers during World War II. (5.4, 5 to 8, 2206 words) The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan Carter and Sadie Kane are descendents of Egyptian magicians and they are given the task to deteat the god Set after he is released accidentally.Humanity is imperiled so long as Set is free. (3.4, 5 to 8, 125404 words) In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and its Consequences by Truman Capote This is the true story of the murder of a Kansas farm relatives and the capture, trial and eventual execution of the perpetrators. (6.4, 9 to 12, 123080 words) Shane by Jack Schaefer A drifter with a mysterious past helps out homesteaders in their conflict with a rancher in Wyoming. (4.1, 9 to 12, 44300 words) Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut From the World War Two firebombing of Dresden to the distant planet called Tralfamadore, the reader follows Billy Pilgrim in his attempt to understand the natures of time and existence. (7.6, 9 to 12, 49685 words) October 25, 2010 Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — Easy Reader This illustrated short biography is an ideal introduction to Martin Luther King for young readers. The Planets in Our Solar System by Franklyn M. Branley — Easy Reader Describes the nine planets and other bodies of the solar system; includes directions for making models showing the size of the planets and their distance from the sun. The Reasons for Seasons by Gail Gibbons — Easy Reader This title explains the causes of the seasons to change in the two hemispheres. And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz A light hearted and brief but informative biography of Paul Revere. (5.9, 4 to 8, 3292 words) George's Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl This is a cautionary tale for grumpy Grandmas to heed. (3.3, 4 to 8, 12037 words) War Horse by Michael Morpurgo Joey, a horse becomes part of the war machine during World War I and we learn that the horrors of war also fell upon these noble creatures. (5.9, 5 to 12,
Windows 7 Home Basic, 37734 wirds) Brothers in Arms by Paul Langan Martin's 8 year old brother is shot and killed and Martin is torn between seeking revenge or stopping the cycle of violence. (2.9, 8 to 12, 28775 words) Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion. (4.5, 7 to 12, 101730 words) The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream by Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, Rameck Hunt, and Lisa Frazier Page Three high school boys from the rough streets of Newark, New Jersey vow they will become doctors and then they actually do it. (6.4, 9 to 12, 65174 words) September 15, 2010 The Colors of Us — Easy Reader Seven-year-old Lena and her mother observe the variations in the color of their friends' skin, viewed in terms of food and things found in nature. Football — Easy Reader While a little out of date this concise picture book should be required reading for all who are ignorant of the game but aspire to enjoy it. (4.9, 3 to 12, 1755 words) Forces Make Things Move — Easy Reader Simple language and humorous illustrations show how forces make things move, prevent them from starting to move, and stop them from moving. Day of the Iguana by Henry Winkler Hank has never been fond of his sister's pet iguana, and their relationship worsens when she lays her eggs inside his science project. (3.3, 4 to 8, 25287 words) Picklemania by Jerry Spinelli Several plots intertwine this guide as four friends support each other's activities and,
Windows 7 64 Bit, in one case, a love interest. (3.7, 4 to 7. 22723 words) The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan This is the first guide in a series built around the concept of a deceased grandmother who has spread cryptic clues around the world and sends her relatives off to uncover them. The winner will be rewarded with fabulous wealth and power. (3.7, 4 to 8, 46080 words) The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place. (4.3, 7 to 12, 99864 words) I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak After capturing a bank robber, nineteen-year-old cabdriver Ed Kennedy begins receiving mysterious messages that direct him to addresses where people need help, and he begins getting over his lifelong feeling of worthlessness. (2.7, 9 to 12, 86727 words) She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall by Misty Bernall Cassie Bernall was murdered at Columbine High School. Here her life is remembered by those people close to her. (6.8, 7 to 12, 29222 words) August 15, 2010 Biscuit Wins a Prize — Easy Reader Biscuit, a small puppy, gets excited when he is entered in a pet show. Clementine by Sara Pennypacker Clementine just can't seem to break out of her difficult week in this amusing story of an immature 8 year old girl with some precocious qualities. (4.1, 3 to 5, 12871 words) The Story Of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles For months, six-year-old Ruby Bridges must confront the hostility of segregationists when she becomes the first African-American girl to integrate Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960. (5.9, 3 to 6, 1278 words) Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant When a storm separates Stumpy the squirrel from her newborn babies, her animal friends come to the rescue. (4.2, 3 to 5, 15674 words) The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan Percy has another quest. This time he is after the Golden Fleece. (3.9, 4 to 12, 64328 words) Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan Norwegian children fool Nazi soldiers and provide a courageous example of heroic children during World War II.(3.7, 4 to 8, 34136 words) Someone to Love Me by Anne Schraff Despite being warned Cindy falls for a boy to take her mind away from trouble at school and at household. (4.1, 9 to 12, 29837 words) Ordinary People by Judith Guest Conrad Jarrett has returned from a mental hospital after an attempted suicide to find that things are not back to normal with his family members. (3.0, 9 to 12, 68326 words) The Christmas Box Richard Paul Evans A young spouse and children moves in with an elderly widow and the father learns an important lesson regarding a parent's love for their children. (4.9, 9 to 12, 14080 words) July 15, 2010 Absolutely Lucy — Easy Reader Bobby is a shy boy until he gets a beagle puppy named Lucy, who helps him to make new friends. (7273 words) Biscuit Wants to Play — Easy Reader The puppy Biscuit makes friends with two kittens. Ghost Horse — Easy Reader A ghost horse helps Emily get over her unhappiness when she has to move to a small town, attend a new school, and try to make new friends. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon,
Office Professional Plus 2010, god of the sea. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest to prevent a war between the gods. (3.8, 4 to 12, 87495 words) Marley: A Dog Like No Other by John Grogan Marley is quite a dog in this amusing and endearing story. (4.0, 6 to 12, 38067 words) The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Milo searches for Rhyme and Reason and learns lessons on achieving wisdom. Puns aplenty. (6.6, 4 to 8, 41272 words) The Bully by Paul Langan Darrell enrolls as a new student at Bluford High School and is confronted by a bully. (4.0, 7 to 12, 35975 words) The Christopher Killer: A Forensic Mystery by Alane Ferguson On the payroll as an assistant to her coroner father, seventeen-year-old Cameryn Mahoney uses her knowledge of forensic medicine to catch the killer of a friend while putting herself in terrible danger. (4.3,
Office 2010 Home And Student, 9 to 12, 62285 words) The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Relatives by Dave Pelzer In this sequel to A Child Called It the foster child care system comes through with flying colors in rescuing Dave Pelzer. (3.8, 7 to 12, 60788 words) June 18, 2010 Biscuit's Big Friend by Alyssa Satin Capucilli — Easy Reader Biscuit, a little puppy, and Sam, a big dog, play together despite their difference in size. The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash — Easy Reader Jimmy's boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs — Easy Reader The wolf presents his defense in this amusing version of the famous story. Almost Starring Skinnybones by Barbara Park Alex hopes that by being in a national TV commercial his fame will translate into acceptance at school. It doesn't quite work out this way. (3.2, 4 to 8, 21716 words) A Place Called Ugly by Avi Fourteen year old Owen is determined to stop the demolition of a beach home that contains many of his cherished memories. (2.7, 5 to 9, 34838 words) Drita, My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard Drita is refugee from Kosovo who is trying to fit in at her new school where Maxie finally befriends her and eases her way. (3.3, 3 to 6, 25935 words) When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead As her mother prepares to be a contestant on the 1970s television game show, "The $2 0,000 Pyramid," a twelve-year-old New York City girl tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space. (3.7, 7 to 12, 39682 words) Payback by Paul Langan Tyray loses respect at school when another student stands up to him. Tyray attempts to regain his reputation by buying a gun. (4.1, 7 to 12, 22487 words) Common Ground by J. Anthony Lukas School desegregation in Boston is examined in great detail through the eyes of three families. (10.3, 10 to 12, 325794 words)