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1) Library lion
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
©2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
From her first day as Personal Assistant to the celebrated Mina Appleton, Christine Butcher understands what is expected of her. Absolute loyalty. Absolute discretion. For twenty years, Christine has been a most devoted servant, a silent witness to everything in Mina's life. So quiet, you would hardly know she is there. Day after day, year after year, Christine has been there, invisible--watching, listening, absorbing all the secrets floating around...
4) Obeying laws
Author
Series
Publisher
Pogo, an imprint of Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[ 2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this book, readers will learn about one of the important and necessary duties of active citizens. What are laws? Why must they be obeyed? Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry"--
Author
Series
Ella enchanted volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Children's Awards: California Young Reader Medal (Middle School)
Children's Awards: Newbery Honor for Distinguished Literature
Children's Read Alikes: Ever After High
Children's Awards: Newbery Honor for Distinguished Literature
Children's Read Alikes: Ever After High
Formats
Description
That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nose. 'My gift is obedience. Ella will always be obedient. Now stop crying, child.' I stopped. So begins this richly entertaining story of Ella of Frell, who wants nothing more than to be free of Lucinda's...
6) Tool of war
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
In a future beset with rising seas, corporate government, and constant civil war, a bioengineered half-man/half-beast super-soldier who calls himself Tool breaks his conditioning to overcome his genetically enhanced sense of loyalty to the corporation that created him and seeks revenge against his old masters.
7) Baby Dragon
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
All day, Baby Dragon turns down other animals' offers to go play or find a snack while he waits for his mother to return for him, but at nightfall, he agrees to go with Crocodile to find her.
Author
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Describes how rules can help a school become a place where people respect each other, take care of their learning spaces, and make sure no one feels left out. An early civics book that includes a note to caregivers, reading activities, and a word list"--
Author
Publisher
Gimm-Young Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
2008, ©1997
Language
Korean
Appears on these lists
Children's Awards: California Young Reader Medal (Middle School)
Children's Awards: Newbery Honor for Distinguished Literature
Children's Read Alikes: Ever After High
Children's Awards: Newbery Honor for Distinguished Literature
Children's Read Alikes: Ever After High
Description
In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her. At birth, Ella of Frell was given the gift of obedience by a fairy. Ella soon realizes that this gift is little better than a curse, for how can she truly be herself if at any time anyone can order her to hop on one foot, or cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom--and she'll have to obey? Ella's quest to break...
Author
Series
Xiao lu da jiang xiao shuo volume SP10N
Publisher
Xiao lu wen hua
Pub. Date
2007
Language
中文(繁體)
Appears on these lists
Children's Awards: California Young Reader Medal (Middle School)
Children's Awards: Newbery Honor for Distinguished Literature
Children's Read Alikes: Ever After High
Children's Awards: Newbery Honor for Distinguished Literature
Children's Read Alikes: Ever After High
Description
When she was born, Ella was accidentally given the curse of having to obey any order given to her. When her loving mother dies, she's left with a mostly absent father and then a mean stepmother and sisters. Rather than giving in to fairy Lucinda's curse, Ella rebels against it. She sets out to find Lucinda to make her undo the curse. Along the way, with wit and spunk, she fends off ogres, finds friends among the elves, and falls in love with a handsome...
13) Top dog
Author
Series
Publisher
New Forest Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Develops reading and vocabulary skills through a fictional story about a dog show.
14) Ella enchanted
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Ella lives in a fanciful and magical world where all children are given a "gift" from their fairy Godmother at birth. Ella's gift - and curse - was that of obedience. As a result, Ella cannot refuse any command, and as a result she is often taken advantage of. In a bid to regain control of her life, Ella goes on a quest to free herself from this mysterious "gift". Ella must outwit a kingdom filled with ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, talking books...
Author
Publisher
Taiwan dong fang chu ban she
Pub. Date
2001
Language
中文(繁體)
Description
When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience.
Author
Series
Norvelt books volume 1
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Children's Awards: Newbery Medal for Distinguished Literature
Children's Awards: Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
Children's Awards: Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
Description
In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, lessons from history, typewriting, and countless bloody noses.
17) On my honor
Author
Publisher
Dell Pub
Pub. Date
1987, c1986
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience.
Author
Series
Ch'alli ŭi ch'aekkoji volume 005
Publisher
Ch'alli Puk
Pub. Date
2013
Language
Korean
Appears on these lists
Children's Awards: Newbery Medal for Distinguished Literature
Children's Awards: Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
Children's Awards: Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This riveting story of a top-earning NFL center and his family who walked away from it all to follow God's call to alleviate hunger as farmers--a life they knew absolutely nothing about--illustrates the sacrifice and ultimate reward of obedience to our heavenly Father even when it doesn't make earthly sense"--
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