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Mutiny on the Bounty volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 22
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Recounts the events which took place on the high seas during 1789 in which there was a mutiny on the English ship Bounty and the resulting trial of the participants upon returning to England.
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Jake Grafton novels volume 9
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When the U.S.S. America, the latest and most intricate nuclear submarine, is stolen, Admiral Jake Grafton investigates and soon learns that whoever is masterminding this operation means business when missiles are launched.
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Jake Grafton novels volume 8
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 19
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Jake Grafton is back, and is sent to Hong Kong to find out how deeply the U.S. consul-general, Tiger Cole, is embedded in a dangerous plan to overthrow the Chinese regime. Hong Kong is a powder keg ready to explode, with a political murder and the Chinese government's closure of a foreign bank as its fuse. Martin's Press
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Landmark books volume 39
Pub. Date
[1953]
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A biography of America's first naval hero.
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Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden. His story begins in 1963 at a French Officer's Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during World War II, the...
7) Resolute
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"Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary must battle dangers both within and without the Alliance, in this exciting continuation of the New York Times bestselling series. Geary knows that some political factions in the Alliance were just trying to get rid of him when he was assigned to escort a diplomatic and scientific mission to the far reaches of humanity's expansion into the galaxy . . . and beyond. But he views his mission as both a duty and an opportunity...
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[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Grace Hopper was a pioneer in computer programming, a woman whose scientific research led to computer-language tools and technology still in use today. Her story is filled with trial and error, and readers can follow the journey step by step.
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[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Women have made some of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. In this title, readers learn about mathematician and computer programmer Grace Hopper from her early career programming Mark I and UNIVAC, to the development of the FLOW-MATIC and COBOL. A timeline, sidebars, fun facts, glossary, and index supplement the text." -- Back cover.
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Spring 1942. The United States is reeling from the blow the Japanese inflicted at Pearl Harbor. But the Americans are determined to turn the tide. The key comes from Commander Joe Rochefort, a little known “code breaker” who cracks the Japanese military encryption. With Rochefort’s astonishing discovery, Admiral Chester Nimitz will know precisely what the Japanese are planning.
But the battle to counter those plans must still be fought.
From...
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Pub. Date
[2018]
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In Grace Hopper, learn how the American computer scientist chose to pursue a career in science and revolutionized the way we program computers. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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This is a children's book biography of Grace Hopper, who played a prominent role in the early days of computers.--
Reveals how a woman with a passion for math and science revolutionized computer coding, defying conventions and difficult challenges along the way.
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[2020]
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"Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the Nine Ruling Families that lead them. The peace of the Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the enemy. Baffled, the Ascendancy...
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Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 9
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This book contains brief biographies of one hundred men and women who attained greatness through military force, strategy, and/or the ability to command, relating the often harsh conditions and incredible odds each faced.
20) Rickover
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Pub. Date
[1982]
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Examines the life, career, controversies, accomplishments, and blunders of the man in charge of the Navy's nuclear power program for over 30 years.