Perserverance
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Moo by Sharon Creech
Follows the efforts of twelve-year-old Reena, who has recently moved to rural Maine, to adjust to a new environment while unexpectedly bonding with an ornery cow.
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Mulan
A young woman disguises herself as a man to take her ailing father’s place as a conscripted soldier.
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No Worries: Nick Vujicic – An Inspiring Person!
4:33 video – Nick Vujicic, a person who does not have arms & legs is an inspiration to millions in this world.
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One Plastic Bag : Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia by Miranda Paul
Tells the story of a Gambian woman who came up with a way to recycle the plastic bags that had littered the landscape in her nation, an act that saved the environment and transformed her community.
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Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
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Perserverance – Finding Nemo
4:09 video- Three examples of perserverance from the movie Finding Nemo.
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Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birtue Galdikas by Jim Ottaviani
Introduces the lives and work of three eminent primatologists, shares insights into their educations under mentor Louis Leakey, while exploring their pivotal contributions to twentieth-century natural science.
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Ratatouille
A rat from the French countryside dreams of becoming a renowned chef.
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Roller Girl by Victoria Jameison
A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart
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