Non Fiction - Middle Years Accelerated Reader
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The Extraordinary Life Of Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson was:
A trailblazer
A mathematician for NASA
An inspiration
In 1969 history was made when the first humans stepped on the moon. Back on earth, one woman was running the numbers that ensured they got there and back in one ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.3
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Berlin Olympics
My Story: Berlin Olympics winds the clock back to 1936, the year the Olympics took place in Nazi Germany. London-born Eleanor Rhys Davies's dream comes true when she is selected to represent Britain as a swimmer.
But Berlin under Hitler can be a...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.3
- Points Value : 5.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Ancient Egypt
Uncover some of the most chilling practices in ancient Egypt. This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and sieges, with a detail that young readers will love! Prepare to be horrified by the customs and culture of...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.3
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Ancient China
Uncover some of the most chilling practices in ancient China. This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and sieges, with a detail that young readers will love! Prepare to be horrified by the customs and culture of...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.3
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Rashford (Tales From The Pitch)
Now a lethal striker for his boyhood club - and an international superstar - Marcus Rashford is living his dream. But from navigating a ruthless academy to playing under one of the fiercest managers in the game, Marcus's meteoric rise to the top of ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.4
- Points Value : 3
- Book Cover : Paperback
Kante (Tales From The Pitch)
Coaches always thought that N'Golo Kanté was too small and too shy to make it in the world of football. But with hard work, natural talent and a true love for the game, N'Golo is now the superstar midfielder who brings victory to every team he's a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.4
- Points Value : 3
- Book Cover : Paperback
LGBTQ+ Matters
What exactly does being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender mean? How has the gay rights movement helped to change society's view of the LGBT community during the past century? What is it like to have same-sex parents? How do people ""come out"" to...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.4
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Fernandes
Since joining Manchester United in January 2020, Bruno Fernandes has set the Premier League alight. The versatile attacking midfielder has become a relentless and prolific goal-scorer, catapulting his team towards the top. Follow his brilliant ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.4
- Points Value : 4.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Home Again: Stories About Coming Home From War
Produced in partnership with The Royal British Legion for the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
A child evacuee, a Bletchley Park codebreaker, a rebel fighter, an Indian Army soldier...
Each inspiring and authentic story helps to bring the end of ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.4
- Points Value : 3.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Rice
When Declan Rice was released by Chelsea's youth academy at the age of 14, he was devastated. But he wasn't going to let that get in the way of his Premier League dreams. He worked harder than ever, and by the time he was 20, he was the captain ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.4
- Points Value : 4.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Arts (Pride In…….)
Sometimes being who you are can be a hard thing to do. Learn about people from across the LGBTQIA+ community who celebrate who they are and never stop fighting for what they believe in. No matter who you are, inside or out, this book is here to teach...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.5
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Extraordinary Life Of Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was:
An activist
A campaigner for equal rights
An inspiration
Rosa Parks, the woman known for refusing to give up her seat on the bus, triggered a great shift in the fight for civil rights. Raised in Alabama, Rosa Parks knew ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.5
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Sancho
Wonder-kid Jadon Sancho's journey towards stardom has only just begun! Despite being born in 2000, and having to move abroad away from family and friends to play football, the young man didn't let that get in the way of his dreams. Discover how he ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.5
- Points Value : 4.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Human Rights For All
Explore beyond the headlines on the topic of human rights, learning how this issue is treated in the news and how to separate truth from spin.
- ATOS Book Level : 6.5
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
My Survival: A Girl On Schindler’s List
Rena Finder was only eleven when the Nazis forced her and her family – along with all the other Jewish families – into the ghetto in Krakow, Poland. Rena worked as a slave laborer with scarcely any food and watched as friends and family were sent...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.5
- Points Value : 3.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Extraordinary Life Of Mary Seacole
A doctress
An activist
An inspiration
Mary Seacole is now known for her medical work in the Crimean war, and as a brilliant woman who combated the racial prejudice she experienced in her lifetime. But for a long time her story was lost.
...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.5
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Football Rising Stars)
Trent Alexander-Arnold grew up gazing at the gates of Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium, and came through the ranks to realise his childhood dream of wearing the famous red himself. At only 21 years old, the talented right-back was part of the team ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.5
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Chloe Kelly (Tales From The Pitch)
Fast, skilful and resilient - Chloe Kelly has set the football world alight with her dazzling trickery to become one of the most exciting forwards in the women’s game.
But from taking two hours on the train to get to training as a young ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.5
- Points Value : 3.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Erling Braut Haaland (Football Rising Stars)
A force of nature, Erling Braut Haaland is one of the most sought-after strikers in world football. The goal-scoring machine from Norway made his mark for Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga, as well as in the Champions League. Following in ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.5
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Chloe Kelly (Football Rising Stars)
Chloe Kelly is a name that has been written into the history books of women’s football. The scorer of that goal, Chloe realised the dreams of football fans across the country. Head behind the scenes and learn what it takes to become a Lioness.
- ATOS Book Level : 6.6
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Survival In Space
April 1970: Apollo 13 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It should have been the third manned Apollo mission to land on the moon. But when an explosion on board damaged the spacecraft, it became a perilous and near-impossible ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.6
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Everest: Reaching The Roof Of The World
Everest is the world’s highest mountain, towering like an icy giant over the Himalayas. For the millions of people living nearby, it has always been a magical place, known as “Goddess Mother of the World” or the “Peak of Heaven”. To ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.6
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Why We Laugh: The Science Of Giggles
Have you ever laughed at something that wasn't funny? Maybe you've laughed at a really serious moment during a film. Did you wonder why? The answer is in the science of laughter! From laughing uncontrollably in happiness to chuckling inappropriately,...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.6
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Tragedy At Sea: The Sinking Of The Titanic
Discover the astonishing facts about the Titanic and how it came to a catastrophic end in this illustrated, accessible and riveting account of one of history’s most famous disasters.
On 10 April 1912, RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton on ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.7
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
STEM (Pride In…..)
Sometimes being who you are can be a hard thing to do. Learn about people from across the LGBTQIA+ community who celebrate who they are and never stop fighting for what they believe in. No matter who you are, inside or out, this book is here to teach...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.7
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
