Climbing Lincoln's Steps
Climbing Lincoln's Steps
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Climbing Lincoln's Steps

Written by Suzanne Slade & illustrated by Colin Bootman
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$16.99
$15.97
7 - 10
Reading age
32
Page count
43
Words per page
870L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 2010
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Interweaves the story of black Americans’ struggle for equality with important moments in African-American history that have occurred at the Lincoln Memorial, including Marian Anderson’s concert in 1939; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous speech in 1963; and a visit from the first African-American president and his family in 2009.

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slaveryhistorical figuresMartin Luther King, Jr.  historyAmericasymbols, monuments, national parks, etc.Abraham Lincolnprejudice and racismcivil rightsBlack historyrace relations

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780807512043
    Publication Date
    January 1, 2010
    Publisher
    Albert Whitman and Company
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    43
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    7 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2010004962
    Lexile® Level
    870L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~U
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    138944
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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