Christine Heppermann
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Christine Heppermann's powerful collection of free verse poems explore how girls are taught to think about themselves, their bodies, their friends--as consumers, as objects, as competitors. Based on classic fairy tale characters and fairy tale tropes, the poems range from contemporary retellings to first person accounts set within the original stories. From Snow White cottage and Rapunzel's tower to health class and the prom, these poems are a moving...
4) Samurai
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces the history and lifestyle of Japanese samurai, including information on weapons, social status, and notable figures.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 2
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This title examines the remarkable lives of Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, and Christopher "Biz" Stone and their work building the social networking Web site Twitter. Readers will learn about each founder's background and education, as well as his early career. Also covered is a look at how Twitter operates, issues the company faces, its successes, and its impact on society. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text....
8) What Goes Up
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How do you forgive yourself—and the people you love—when a shocking discovery leads to a huge mistake? Acclaimed author Christine Heppermann's novel-in-verse tackles betrayals and redemption among family and friends with her signature unflinching—but always sharply witty—style. For fans of Elana K. Arnold, Laura Ruby, and A. S. King.
When Jorie wakes up in the loft bed of a college boy she doesn't recognize, she's instantly filled with...
9) Jess's Story
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
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The second book of the Backyard Witch series, by acclaimed authors Christine Heppermann and Ron Koertge, starring Ms. M, the witch who the Horn Book calls "a combination of Mary Poppins and a stand-up comedian." A must-have for newly independent readers and fans of Ivy + Bean, Clementine, and the Food Network!
Jess is a superstar on the field and on the court. Soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis-you name it, she loves it. But she's a disaster in...
10) Maya's Story
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
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The third book of the Backyard Witch series stars a spelling bee almost-champion, an imaginary chicken, and Ms. M, the mysterious witch who always appears when you need her.
From acclaimed authors Christine Heppermann and Ron Koertge, this fun-filled friendship story is just right for fans of Ivy + Bean, Dory Fantasmagory, and Clementine.
Maya has been preparing for the school spelling bee F-O-R-E-V-E-R. She spells every unusual word she hears and...
11) City chickens
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[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Explores how the Minneapolis Chicken Run Rescue shelter got started and why they rescue chickens from off the Twin Cities' streets.