Trudi Strain Trueit
1) Volcanoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the formation and characteristics of volcanoes, the causes and effects of their eruption, and describes specific volcanic eruptions such as that of Mount St. Helen's in 1980.
2) Snakes
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 2
Publisher
Under the Stars
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
It s an adventure of a lifetime when Cruz Coronado sets sail for the shores of Iceland and Norway aboard the Explorer Academy ship to continue his studies at sea. But, things take a turn while exploring the icy north, when he embarks on a dangerous mission to uncover the first piece of an important puzzle his mother left behind.
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 7
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Amid assignments that take the Explorer Academy recruits from the iceberg-filled waters of Antarctica to the bone-dry deserts of Argentina, Cruz Coronado is scrambling to complete the last piece of the cipher. With Nebula agents and the elusive explorer spy still out there, his opportunity to recover his mother's world-changing formula is slipping away. But as Cruz has learned from his time aboard Orion, true explorers must never give up. Even after...
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 3
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"The mystery deepens and the action intensifies for 12-year-old Cruz Coronado and friends in the exciting third book in the Explorer Academy series. The adventure continues for Cruz, Emmett, Sailor, and Bryndis as they continue their studies at sea and travel to exotic locations around the world. A mysterious person alerts Cruz to impending danger while he and a few trusted pals explore ancient ruins in Petra, Jordan, and search for another piece...
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 4
Publisher
Under the Stars
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
When Cruz and his Explorer Academy friends travel to Africa to investigate the latest clue left by Cruz's mother, an unlikely ally provides assistance, but a new invention from Dr. Quills allows Cruz a glimpse of the past and an unsettling look into his future.
Author
Series
Explorer Academy volume 1
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Cruz Coronado leaves his home in Hawaii to study and travel with other young people invited to attend the elite Explorer Academy in Washington, D.C.
8) Earthquakes
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
11) Halloween
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Simple text and color photographs introduce readers to the origins and traditions of Halloween.
12) Storm chasers
Author
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
13) Squirrels
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Identify specific squirrel species. Explore their behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Secrets of a lab rat volume 2
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
When ten-year-old "Scab" McNally takes swimming lessons, he is afraid he will be forced to reveal his secret fear of deep water.
17) Fossils
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information on fossils, including how different types are formed, how they have been used to date periods in Earth's history, and major areas of the world where fossil hunting is going on today.
Author
Series
Secrets of a lab rat volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Fearless nine-year-old "Scab" McNally tries to get his twin sister's help in convincing their parents to let them get a dog, but when he embarrasses her in school with a particularly obnoxious invention, it looks like he has lost her cooperation forever.
19) Diwali
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to the Hindu holiday of Diwali, which marks the beginning of the Hindu new year.
20) Valentine's Day
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to the traditions and festivities of Valentine's Day.