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Devin Scillian
Oliver the tortoise and his human, Ike, have shared life for so long that they are both eighty years old and seem almost like twins. Told through Oliver’s eyes, the story follows the tortoise after Ike, his human age-mate, dies. It approaches the fact that every life ends with gentleness and humor, focusing on Oliver’s experience of losing his longtime companion.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
TwinsVarian JohnsonAfrican American twin sisters Francine and Maureen begin sixth grade with very different outlooks. Reserved and anxious Maureen is unhappy about joining Cadet Corps and finds that she shares few classes with Francine. Confident, sociable Francine decides to seek the class presidency. When Maureen is offered extra credit for entering the same contest, the sisters become rivals, and their campaigns put pressure on friends and on their relationship at home. This graphic novel follows the twins as they try to hold onto their connection while establishing separate identities.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure GN360LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
NightingaleDeva FaganLark is an orphan who survives by stealing. When she accidentally takes a magic sword belonging to young Prince Jasper, she becomes caught in a conflict that has lasted for centuries. Lark may be the Nightingale, the figure meant to stop an ancient evil. Her heist opens a fantasy story of magic, unexpected heroes, friendship, and a struggle against a long-standing threat.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 660LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
MigrationGail Gibbons, illustrated by Gail GibbonsThis nonfiction primer introduces animal migration through journeys in the sky, on land, and through the sea. It includes the Arctic tern, identified as traveling farther in migration than any other animal, and describes a range of migratory habits. Watercolor illustrations accompany factual information, maps that trace migration patterns, and a glossary woven into the text. Together, these elements follow how animals move across different environments.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details