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Summary
A young woman in nineteenth-century New York City must struggle against gender and class boundaries when her father is found dead of a supposed suicide, and she believes there is more than meets the eye, so in order to uncover the truth she will have to decide how much she is willing to risk and lose.
2) Juba!
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile Measure
850L
Summary
In Five Points, New York, in the 1840s, African American teenager William Henry "Juba" Lane works hard to achieve his dream of becoming a professional dancer but his real break comes when he is invited to perform in England. Based on the life of Master Juba; includes historical note.
4) Water Street
Author
Pub. Date
c2006
Lexile Measure
740L
Summary
In the shadow of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, eighth-graders and new neighbors Bird Mallon and Thomas Neary make some decisions about what they want to do with their lives.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 13
Pub. Date
2007
Lexile Measure
770L
Summary
Unhappy that his parents are expecting a baby and that his birthday party will be nothing special this year, fifth-grader Hank decides to celebrate by doing his favorite things, with only his new pet tarantula, Rosa, for company.
Author
Series
(Simon Bennett),Young Houdini volume 1
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile Measure
810L
Summary
Young Harry Houdini's efforts to perfect his magic tricks are put on hold when his mentor, Herbie, disappears, prodding Harry and his two best friends, Arthur and Billie, to embark on a dangerous investigation that pushes their skill and their friendship to the limits.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Summary
An American tail: While emigrating to the United States, a young Russian mouse gets separated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country.
An American tail: Fievel goes west: A family of Emigre mice decide to move out to the west, unaware that they are falling into a trap perpetrated by a smooth talking cat.
An American tail: the treasure of Manhattan Island: In the historic melting pot of 19th century New York...
