Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton

Written by Jean Fritz
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8 - 11
Reading age
144
Page count
134
Words per page
1030L
Lexile measure
Jan 19, 2012
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The perfect chapter book biography for young fans of the Hamilton musical! Most people know that Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr, and that his face is on the ten dollar bill. But he was much more than that! Born in the West Indies, Hamilton arrived in New York as an immigrant, an outsider. He fought in the American Revolution and became George Washington’s most valuable aide-de-camp. As one of America’s Founding Fathers, he was there for the writing of the Constitution and became the first Secretary of the Treasury. Jean Fritz’s award-winning talent for bringing history to life shines as she shares the true story of Alexander Hamilton, a man of action who was honorable, ambitious, and fiercely loyal to his adopted country.

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      Jean Fritz

      Jean Fritz, the Newbery Honor-winning author of Homesick, is best known for her engaging and enlightening nonfiction for young readers, including What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?, And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?, and Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution. She was honored with the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature by the New York State Library Association, and won the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her career contribution to American children’s literature.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780142419861
    Publication Date
    January 19, 2012
    Publisher
    Puffin Books
    Original Publication Date
    January 6, 2011
    Page Count
    144
    Words Per Page
    134
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 11 years
    Lexile® Level
    1030L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Y
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~7

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