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1) Turtles
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes different kinds of turtles, tortoises, and sea turtles and the endangered status of some species.
5) The Iroquois
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
1989.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history, social and political organization, religion, customs, traditional lifestyle, and current situation of the Iroquois Indians.
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes how such creatures as the basilisk, Western grebe, and water strider manage to travel across the water's surface.
8) Anne Frank
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1050L
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of a Jewish girl who chronicled her day-to-day life in a diary as she hid in an attic in Nazi-occupied Holland for two years.
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1050L
Physical Desc
59 pages : illustrations, genealogical table ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the English monarch who challenged the Pope's authority, established a state religion, married six wives, and presided over the beginnings of the Renaissance in England.
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1170L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color), map, genealogical table ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of the present British queen, discussing her royal upbringing, the job she inherited, her commitment to the monarchy, and her highly publicized family.
11) Eli Whitney
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
1990.
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the inventor of the cotton gin, whose application of standardized parts to the production of weapons and other machines was a major influence in the development of industry.
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
890L
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains such things as the difference between a meteor, a meteoroid, and a meteorite and what happens when an asteroid or comet gets too close to the earth.
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1160L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a brief history of rodeos, descriptions of the various competitive events and their rules, and discussion of some of the legendary competitors, both men and women.
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1140L
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the rise and fall of Wild West shows and discusses the entertainment's legendary characters, including Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, and Pawnee Bill.
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1170L
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the painter who for sixty-five years portrayed America for Americans as they liked to see themselves.
18) Surfing
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[1997]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history, equipment, and basic techniques of surfing, as well as safety issues and surfing etiquette.
19) Thomas Jefferson
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
[1987]
Physical Desc
95 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the life, political career, and achievements of the third president of the United States, including a discussion of his beliefs and their influence on the Declaration of Independence.
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