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Henry Hudson And The Murderous Arctic Mutiny
English explorer Henry Hudson had long searched for a quicker, northern sailing route from Europe to Asia. Three previous expeditions had failed. In 1610, he embarked again to find the fabled Northwest Passage. But when icy waters stranded Hudson and...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
Corporal Wojtek Supplies The Troops: Heroic Bear Of WW II
During World War II, when a group of Polish soldiers found an orphaned bear cub, they eagerly took him in as their pet and named him Wojtek. As the young bear grew, he became friends with the soldiers, lifting their spirits as he learned to imitate ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Sandstorm Riders
Fusion Readers are a brand new addition to the Maverick Reading Scheme. They combine traditional text on one page and comic book panels on the other to seamlessly combine these two mediums together. Fusion Readers are perfect for both able and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Mount Everest Disaster Of 1996
On 6 May 1996, dozens of excited climbers set off to scale Mount Everest and reach the highest point on Earth. On the morning of 10 May, the skies were clear. The summit was in sight. But hours later, a terrible storm hit. Eight climbers died as they...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
Goldilocks: Wanted Dead Or Alive
When we first meet her in The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell, Goldilocks is a beautiful and tough-as-nails outlaw. Discover her origin story and more in this brand new, lushly illustrated full-color graphic novel, as she takes you on adventures...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Riley Reynolds Slays The Play
It's one hour until the curtain goes up, and nonbinary fourth-grader Riley and their classmates just had a disastrous dress rehearsal. How can they fix everything in time? Riley and their classmates find out that there are many ways to solve a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Cher Ami Comes Through: Heroic Carrier Pigeon Of WW1
In October 1918, World War I had been raging in Europe for more than four years. When Major Charles Whittlesey led the US 77th Division into France’s Argonne Forest, his troops were soon surrounded and cut off from escape by German forces. Things ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Scarlett Braves The Flames: Heroic Cat To The Rescue
In 1996, a fire started in an abandoned building in New York City. As the flames rose, one young cat showed incredible bravery. Scarlett was a young mother and had recently given birth to her litter of kittens. When the fire threatened her babies, ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Bad Food: Mission Impastable
It’s the start of another school year at Belching Walrus Elementary!
Slice, Totz and Scoop are looking forward to finally just chilling with their foodie friends in the cafeteria. A new batch of kids means a chance at a fresh start, right?
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- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Doomed Search For The Lost Amazon City Of Z
Percy Fawcett was a map-maker and an adventurer. In the early 1900s, he spent years mapping out the jungles of South America. Fawcett became obsessed with the idea of a lost city of gold hidden deep in the jungle. At the age of 57, Fawcett, his ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
Riley Reynolds Crushes Fancy Dress Friday
It’s book week at school, and non-binary Riley and their best friends craft hard for Dress Like Your Favourite Character Fancy Dress Friday. Colourful fabric! Paint! Glitter! They are ready to make the biggest and best group costume ever! But most ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Riley Reynolds Rocks The Park
Non-binary pupil Riley and their friends explore one of their favourite parks, but it isn’t as much fun as they remember. There isn’t any fancy new equipment or food trucks or a football pitch. But this small park has something other parks ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Scott Of The Antarctic’s Deadly Race To The South Pole
In 1910, Sir Robert Falcon Scott led a team of Englishmen racing to be the first people to reach the South Pole. Amidst freezing temperatures and raging winds, Scott and four others made it to the pole only to find that another team had beaten them ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Disastrous Wrangel Island Arctic Expedition
In 1921, Inupait seamstress Ada Blackjack joined a a group of four white men who wanted to establish a trading post on Wrangel Island in the freezing Arctic Ocean. The explorers were stranded on the island when their return ship was forced to turn ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Hardback
Riley Reynolds Glitterfies The Gala
Mama is throwing a fundraiser gala at the library branch where she works. Nonbinary fourth grader Riley is there, with streamers to hang from every bookshelf, bannister, and door. Riley glitterfies the entire library! But will anyone come? And if ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Patron Sniffs Out Danger | Heroic Bomb Detecting Dog Of Ukraine
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, many cities were destroyed and left in ruins. Among the rubble were many dangerous, unexploded bombs and mines. But thanks to the hard work of a well-trained Jack Russell terrier named Patron, Ukraine’s streets ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Global Water Crisis
More than 70 per cent of Earth is covered in water. Yet only about 3 per cent of it is fresh water that people can use. Every year, parts of the world suffer through severe droughts, and millions of people don’t have easy access to clean drinking ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Vikings: Scandinavia’s Ferocious Sea Raiders
When one thinks about the Vikings, usually images of savage fighters arriving in longships to raid villages come to mind. But the Vikings weren't just violent invaders trying to steal treasure. These Norse warriors were also master sailors and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Vanished Northwest Passage Arctic Expedition
In 1845, Sir John Franklin commanded two ships on an expedition to find a Northwest Passage from England through the Arctic and over to Asia. If successful, the route would be a faster way to get goods from Asia to Europe and back. But success was ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
Anne Frank Writes Words Of Hope
In 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rose to power in Germany. The Nazis terribly persecuted Jews and other groups of people. They murdered millions of Jews across Europe during World War II. A young girl named Anne Frank and her family managed ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Max Axiom Graphic Novels | 12 Books
A selection of 12 books in the graphic format with exiting adventures based around science concepts.
All of the titles are tested for Accelerated Reader and include all the quiz information you will need on a handy label inside the front cover....
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Book Cover : Paperback
Exploring The Solar System And Beyond
People have long been curious about the solar system. Since the 1960s, several probes, orbiters, landers, and rovers have been sent out to explore and study the planets and their moons. What incredible discoveries were made during these daring ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Ocean Plastics Problem
Plastic is everywhere... even in our oceans! But how did it get there, and why does it matter? In this non-fiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out. Using their superpowers and super-smarts, ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Superbugs And Pandemics
A new disease has reared its ugly head. People are getting very sick with high fevers and an itchy rash. Even worse, it seems to be spreading quickly to several major cities around the world. What is this new disease, and why is it spreading so fast?...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Returning To The Moon
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon. For the next three years, several other missions to the moon helped scientists learn more about space travel. However, nobody has been to the moon since 1972. Today, ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback