Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe

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8 - 11
Reading age
224
Page count
125
Words per page
~841L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 2006
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Get to know three-time Grand Slam singles winner Arthur Ashe in this middle grade nonfiction biography of his early years!As a kid, Arthur Ashe was so small his father said he wasn’t allowed to play football, so he played tennis instead. He went on to become a professional tennis player–the only black man to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. After contracting HIV from a blood transfusion, Arthur fought to educate people about HIV and AIDS and to fund treatment for the disease until his death in 1993. This book is laced with numerous illustrations, and the back of the book includes a timeline, questions, activities, and a glossary, making it the perfect addition to a classroom or home school setting. Perfect for emerging readers, the Childhood of Famous Americans series illustrates the incredible true stories of great Americans.

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      Author
      Paul Mantell

      Paul Mantell is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including books in the Hardy Boys and Matt Christopher series.

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      Meryl Henderson

      Meryl Henderson has illustrated a number of books for children and she is a regular contributor to Highlights(R) magazine. Visit merylsart.com.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780689873461
    Publication Date
    January 1, 2006
    Publisher
    Aladdin Paperbacks
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2006
    Page Count
    224
    Words Per Page
    125
    Reading Age
    8 - 11 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2005926078
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    62901988
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~841L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~T
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    4
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    104028
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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