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Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 5 (NIMAC)
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Relentless
by Teri Eastman and Gavin ReeceA Confidante When a popular girl at school begins confiding in Jared, he at first finds himself elated at the idea of helping her, but then realizes he might be in over his head. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Forced Landing
by David Earl and Pat KinsellaNIMAC-sourced textbook. EMERGENCY LANDING. When their small cargo plane is forced to make an emergency landing, Shelby's mom, the pilot, glides the plane down. But her mom is injured and Shelby must take charge. Is she up to the challenge?
Run! Duck! Hide! How to Stay Safe in a Dangerous World
by Barbara Dwier and Dave Smith1 Greedy Lane, Covetous, England W11 2BB You Need This Address! Why? Read this book and see. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Not-So-Believable Stories: A Book of Urban Legends
by Barb Dwier and Pat KinsellaNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Smell of Fear
by Ronan McCarthy and Simon DupuisNIMAC-sourced textbook. A POWERLESS SUPERHERO. Señor Sniffer has the world's most powerful sense of smell. One sniff and he knows where the villains are hiding, how they're armed, and what they had for breakfast. But when his power is taken away, can he still save the day?
Second Fiddle
by Ronan McCarthy and Simon DupuisA SECOND-CLASS HERO? Arnold is a member of The Squad of Goodness, but his teammates generally have him stay out of the way until the action's over and done with. Does that make him any less of a superhero? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Girl Meets Frog
by Ronan McCarthy and Simon DupuisNIMAC-sourced textbook. A STRANGE METAMORPHOSIS. Jessica Chambers is an ordinary girl living in an ordinary way when something out of the ordinary happens to her. Suddenly her life is turned upside down, and she must face the fact that she will never be the same again.
Collateral Damage
by Ronan McCarthy and Simon DupuisCAN A HERO BE TOO STRONG? Captain Fantastic has always relied on his strength when overcoming bad guys—saving the day by knocking down a wall or holding up a giant anvil. But when his latest feat of super strength accidentally puts innocent people in harm's way, he begins to fear the very thing that makes him who he is. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Hurricane Hunters
by Katy DuffieldNIMAC-sourced textbook. Can You Imagine? What would it be like to ride a huge roller coaster in 150-mph (240-kph) winds in the middle of a rainstorm? And you're also 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) in the air. Sound scary? Welcome to hurricane hunting!
Made You Laugh: Stand-Up Comedy for Kids
by Kate DopirakNIMAC-sourced textbook. FUNNY BUSINESS. Avery Lender has always been funny. But being funny is no laughing matter to her. This young comedian hopes her job someday will be to make people laugh.
Art in Motion
by Kate DopirakA Drive to Create Many people think art is only paintings and sculptures. But what about a car? Can it be art too? Learn how some people transform plain old cars into moving works of art. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Futurism and Our Past Predictions
by Carmen Morais and Mike DietzNIMAC-sourced textbook. What Were They Thinking? People in the twentieth century had big ideas about what our lives would be like in the twenty-first century. You might be impressed by what they got right, but maybe only after you finish laughing at what they got wrong.
As Large as Life: Dazzling Museum Displays
by Maggie DeSimoneNever Say No The word no isn't in Tim Quady's vocabulary. So when customers come to him and his creative team at Blue Rhino Studio, a model-making company, and ask for massive animal displays for their museums, the answer is always yes. They use their creativity and muster a lot of perseverance to build displays that will amaze every visitor who walks through the museum doors. NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Red Jacket
by Barbara Dwier and Eric DeschampsNIMAC-sourced textbook. Trouble! Isabel has lost her jacket, and her mother will be furious if she doesn't find it!
The Amazing Return of the Tree Lobster
by Sara Latta and Loïc DerrienScientists believed that a certain insect had been extinct for decades—until rock climbers off the coast of Australia made a huge discovery. A few of the creatures still remained—living in a bush, at the very edge of extinction. NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Quest of the Robo-Mermaid
by Pamela DellNIMAC-sourced textbook. THE AMAZING ROBO-MERMAID. Imagine going on an ocean dive that takes you so deep no human being could do it without risk of injury or even death. OceanOne, a "robo-mermaid," is how a robotics scientist and an underwater archeologist managed to make that dive happen.
Malala the Brave
by Brian Deines and Joan NicholsNIMAC-sourced textbook. A HERO. Most people run away from danger when they are scared. Malala did not. That made her a hero.
The Last Mission
by William McCay and Eoin CoveneyNIMAC-sourced textbook. DO OR DIE. Secret agent Stone has been given a mission. If he completes it, millions of lives could be lost. If he refuses, his own life will be in peril. Which path should he take? To do … or to die?
Intern to a Monster
by Jackie Parker and Eoin CoveneyNIMAC-sourced textbook. A DREAM IN DANGER. Rudi's job as junior intern on a movie set is his first step toward the life of his dreams—being a screenwriter himself. But the star of the movie is threatening to stop Rudi's career dead in its tracks—before it even gets started.
The Mystery of Tickling
by Tom CostaNIMAC-sourced textbook. Love It or Hate It. We can't help laughing when we're tickled… but why? Is being tickled enjoyable, or is it torture? Scientists have their tickling theories, but they are still trying to track down the answers to this odd human mystery.
Harmful Invaders: Eat Them to Beat Them / Dining on Invaders: A Recipe for Trouble
by Tom Costa and Corey FlanniganNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Adventures of Sir Gareth: A King Arthur Tale
by Richard Cohen and Ario MurtiCan He Win? The young Sir Gareth must fight the Knight of the Red Lands, who lures other knights to his castle for the sheer pleasure of killing. Can Gareth win? The life of his lady hangs in the balance. NIMAC-sourced textbook