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Elsie Lavender and Homer Hickam (the father of the author) were high school classmates in the West Virginia coalfields, graduating just as the Great Depression began. When Homer asked for her hand, Elsie instead headed to Orlando where she sparked with a dancing actor named Buddy Ebsen (yes, that Buddy Ebsen). But when Buddy headed for New York, Elsie's dreams of a life with him were crushed and eventually she found herself back in the coalfields,...
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Miss Fortune Mystery volume 11
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English
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Sinful, Louisiana is always a hotbed of activity, and despite the steamy heat, August is no exception. Godzilla is terrorizing the town, looking for a home-cooked meal, and Gertie is worried someone will take the gator out before she can get him under control. Francine has a situation of her own at the caf́e, where food is missing from inventory. And Celia is always up to no good. But summer is almost over, which could mean huge changes for Fortune...
25) Gator Dad
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"From seemingly mundane tasks such as grocery shopping to more active pursuits like a romp at the park and fort-building, a loving and playful father alligator shows his gator kids that the simplest pleasures done together can make for an incredibly fun day"--
27) Alligators
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of alligators, some of Earth's largest reptiles. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why alligators and dogs don't get along"--Provided by publisher.
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"Alligators and crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles and the closest living relatives of dinosaurs. In this extremely interesting nonfiction picture book, Gibbons compares the two reptiles by giving facts about both--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim how they raise their young, and more."--Provided by publisher.
29) Later, Gator!
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English
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Gator's moving and he gets encouragement from his old friends to make new friends in his new neighborhood.
34) Chez Bob
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"A lazy alligator comes up with a plan to lure his prey by opening up a restaurant for birds--until he realizes that birds are even better as friends."--
35) Friends Forever
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Croc is grumpy. Ally is happy. Croc sees a problem. Ally finds a solution. Whether it's choosing new chairs, going for a walk, or looking for the moon, these best friends will always work together despite their differences"--
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"Mouse, Rabbit, and Shelly the tortoise are heading home when they decide to take a shortcut through the creepy, crooked creek. "Isn't that where the crocodiles live?" asks Rabbit nervously. Mouse reassures Rabbit that he's never seen a crocodile there. As the friends journey through the creek, they encounter a lumpy, bumpy bridge along with scritchy, scratchy thorns and swingy, springy vines. Watch out for the hidden crocodiles in this fabulously...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Between killer whales and alligators, one animal seems to be the best beast, but who would actually win in a face off? An alligator's bite is one of the strongest in the animal kingdom, but is the killer whale's tougher? Through this imaginative and informative text, young readers will discover key facts about each species and decide themselves! This book features full color photographs paired easy to read text and facts that bring each animal to...
39) Fun, Fun, Fun!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Croc is grumpy. Ally is happy. Croc sees a problem. Ally finds a solution. The best friends overcome their differences as they go for a swim, shop for hats, and deal with a big bug"--
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