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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999 · Est. 16 min read-aloud
Aunt Clara Brown
By Linda Lowery, Linda Lowery Keep, Janice Lee Porter (Illustrator)
Part of the On My Own Biography series
A freed slave builds a fortune and helps others start anew in Colorado.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 62 ratings
48 pages· 2,014 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Discover the inspiring journey of a freed slave who defied the odds to amass a fortune in Colorado. With her newfound wealth, she offers hope and opportunity to others seeking freedom and a fresh start. What challenges did she face, and how did she transform lives along the way? This biography unveils the pivotal moments that shaped her legacy, inviting readers to explore the courage and determination behind her remarkable story.
From the publisher
Introducing new readers to some of history’s most interesting and important people, these biographies focus on the pivotal episodes that show what kind of person the subject is (or was) and how he or she came to be famous. Although written in a story format, these books are not fictionalized accounts. A chronology of major events follows the story, along with a brief summary of the subject’s life.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 2,014
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 610L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.5
- F&P level
- ~O
- Scholastic level
- P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 34807
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1999
- First published
- January 1, 1999
- Publisher
- Carolrhoda Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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