John F Grabowski
2) Spain
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.2 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
1240L
Language
English
Description
Examines the land, people, and history of Spain and discusses its current state of affairs and place in the world today.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the death penalty and its various aspects and controversies, including whether it is a deterrent, whether it is applied unfairly, how to regard cases in which it is applied by mistake, and whether an execution should be witnessed by the public.
4) 'N Sync
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Provides background on the five individual members of the popular boy band, 'N Sync, and discusses the recent success of this group.
5) Sandy Koufax
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
A biography of Hall of Fame baseball player Sandy Koufax, the greatest left-handed pitcher in Dodgers history.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Profiles the Nazi war criminal who was personally responsible for deciding which inmates of the concentration camp at Auschwitz would work, which would be subjected to experimentation, and which would die.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Biography of the teen actor whose starring role on television's "Home Improvement" and voice of Simba on the big screen's "The Lion King" have made him known as "JTT" to fans.
8) Boxing
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Discusses the origins and evolution of the sport of boxing, as well as memorable events and key personalities in the game's history.
10) Baseball
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Discusses the origins and evolution of the game of baseball, as well as memorable events and key personalities in the game's history.
11) Lance Armstrong
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of the cyclist whose racing career was interrupted by a battle with cancer before he went on to win the Tour de France numerous times.
12) Larry Fitzgerald
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
Description
Combines text, quotes, and full-color photographs to provide an overview of the life and football career of Larry Fitzgerald; and includes information on relevant trends, events, people, and places, a chronology, a glossary, and a list of resources.