A Mango in the Hand
A Mango in the Hand
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A Mango in the Hand

Written by Antonio Sacre & illustrated by Sebastià Serra
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3 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
50
Words per page
~459L
Lexile measure
Apr 1, 2011
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Guided by proverbs from his father and other relatives, Francisco makes several attempts to bring ripe mangos home for dessert on his saint day, and in the process learns lessons in love and generosity. Includes glossary of Spanish terms.

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familyCubaproverbsmangosfamily lifevalues and virtuessocial themes

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780810997349
    Publication Date
    April 1, 2011
    Publisher
    Abrams Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    50
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2010024423
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~459L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    143706
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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