Black Tuesday
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1999

Black Tuesday

Written by JoAnn A. Grote · Illustrated by Adam Wallenta and Peter Pagano

Book #41 in the The American Adventure series

After the 1929 crash, a brother and sister look for ways to help those losing everything.

142 pages· ~720L· AR ~4.6
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Bookroo's summary

After the stock market crash of 1929, Alice and Fred Allerton watch life change around them: their cousin Addy has tuberculosis, and friends are losing their homes. The two wonder how they can help. The book opens with a short note on the real history behind the story.

From the publisher

In the American Adventure series, young readers find children very much like themselves who view American history firsthand, and experience how it felt to live during those times. Compelling illustrations accompanying each story.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
142
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~720L
AR book level
~4.6
Themes & topics
The series

The The American Adventure series

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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
June 1, 1999
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781577484745
LCCN
00503914
OCLC
41881700

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