L. L. Owens

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Illustrated by Lane Gregory
Olga wants to make a mobile, but she doesn't have a string. What should she use instead?

Grade 3 (ELL). Harcourt Achieve, 2006; 16 pages; paperback; ISBN 1-4189-2143-2.

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Nonfiction


Coming to Ellis Island
Between 1892 and 1954, about 12 million immigrants came to the United States and landed at Ellis Island. Find out where they came from, why they came, and what happened to them at Ellis Island and beyond. Maps and period photographs help illustrate the clear, easy-to-read text.

Grades 3–8 (ELL). Harcourt Achieve, 2006; 16 pages; paperback; ISBN 0-7578-9811-4.

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The Power of Gandhi
Mohandas Gandhi led the fight to restore India's independence after more than 200 years of British rule. Learn more about Gandhi's life and impact on the world in this concise biography for middle-grade readers. Featured in the Grades 6–8 Power Up! reading program.

Hi-Lo: RL 2.4; IL 6–8. Steck-Vaughn, 2004; 28 pages; paperback; ISBN 0-7398-7412-4.

World Safari
Grab your backpack, binoculars, and camera, and get ready to explore Earth's different biomes on this once-in-a-lifetime world safari. You will visit the tundra, taiga, deciduous forest, grasslands, desert, and tropical rain forest. And in each biome, you'll observe the breathtaking scenery and some of the plants and animals that live there. Are you ready for your adventure?

Grades 6–8. Harcourt Achieve, 2006; 40 pages; paperback; ISBN 1-4189-1071-6.