Pamela S Turner
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
Documents the true story of the legendary samurai who was raised in the household of the enemies who killed his father before being sent to live in a monastery where, against the odds, he learned and perfected his fighting skills.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents a full-color-illustrated examination of the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda, and describes the effects of human exposure on the gorillas, how emergency medical care is provided to them in the wild, and ways to protect their species from poachers and common human diseases.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Once upon a time there lived a girl who swept floors and washed dishes, and was little more than a servant to her family. Until, one day, an invitation arrived. It was an invitation to a new country and a new beginning--a place where Caroline's dreams, her fascination with the night sky, and her extraordinary talent would open up a world of beauty and renown, and make her the belle of the scientific ball. From humble beginnings and in spite of many...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Follow a team of scientists as they take you on a research trip to New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean to follow crows in aviaries and in the wild while answering many thought-provoking questions like: "Can a crow outsmart a scientist?"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the work performed by the founders of Project Seahorse, along with Filipino colleagues and fishers, to protect seahorses and the coral reefs where they live while also helping the local fishing families.