A Place Where Sunflowers Grow
A Place Where Sunflowers Grow
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A Place Where Sunflowers Grow

Written by Amy Lee-Tai & illustrated by Felicia Hoshino
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5 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
45
Words per page
730L
Lexile measure
Dec 1, 2012
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While she and her family are interned at Topaz Relocation Centre during World War II, Mari gradually adjusts as she enrols in an art class, makes a friend, plants sunflowers and waits for them to grow.

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artJapan20th centuryevacuation and relocation1940s

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780892392155
    Publication Date
    December 1, 2012
    Publisher
    Children's Book Press (CA)
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    45
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2005032957
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    62755470
    Lexile® Level
    730L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    106088
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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