A graphic-novel retelling of Victor Hugo's story, in which strong Quasimodo, stowed away in the bell tower of the Cathedral of Notre Dame and treated like a monster, meets a kind Gypsy girl, Esmeralda, and becomes an unexpected hero.

3) Hanukkah

Author

Owens, L. L

Series

Cultural holidays

Pub. Date

[2010]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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An easy introduction to the traditions of this Jewish holiday.

4) Cinco de Mayo

Author

Owens, L. L

Series

Cultural holidays

Pub. Date

[2010]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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An easy introduction to the traditions of this Mexican holiday.

5) Make friends

Author

Owens, L. L

Series

Looking Glass Library)
Let's be social

Pub. Date

[2011]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Explore the relationships, diversity, and interactions that can be found in a friendship.

6) Christmas

Author

Owens, L. L

Series

Cultural holidays

Pub. Date

[2010]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Explains the background, traditions, foods, and celebrations of the Christian holiday, Christmas.

7) Looking back at ancient Greece

Author

Owens, L. L

Pub. Date

2002

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1

8) Eye on ancient Egypt

Author

Owens, L. L

Pub. Date

1999

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Presents an overview of ancient Egyptian life and culture as well as highlighting several of its important rulers.

9) Tales of Charles Dickens: retold timeless classics

Author

Owens, L. L

Pub. Date

c2005

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2

Description

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Presents simplified adaptations of six stories by Charles Dickens.

10) Family gatherings

Author

Owens, L. L

Series

Let's be social

Pub. Date

c2011

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1

11) Tales of William Shakespeare: retold timeless classics

Author

Owens, L. L

Pub. Date

c2000

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Presents retellings of classic Shakespeare stories including "Much Ado About Nothing," "Macbeth," "Romeo and Juliet," and "The Tempest."

12) Tales of courage: retold timeless classics

Author

Owens, L. L

Pub. Date

c1998

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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A collection of classic tales of hope, sacrifice, and adventure.

13) Black Beauty

Author

Owens, L. L

Series

Graphic revolve

Pub. Date

2007.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1

14) Anna Sewell's Black Beauty: a graphic novel

Author

Owens, L. L

Series

Graphic revolve

Pub. Date

[2014]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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In this graphic version of the classic story, a horse in Victorian England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.

15) Black Beauty

Author

Sewell, Anna

Series

Mackin classics
Puffin classics
Aladdin classics
Collector's editions
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Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 11

Formats

Book, CD, eAudiobook, eBook, Graphic Novel, Kindle, Large Print, Playaway

Description

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"Black Beauty is a perennial children's favourite, one which has never been out of print since its publication in 1877. It is a moralistic tale of the life of the horse related in the form of an autobiography, describing the world through the eyes of the creature. In taking this anthropomorphic approach, the author Anna Sewell broke new literary ground and her effective storytelling ability makes it very easy for the reader to accept the premise that...