Crispus Attucks
Crispus Attucks
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Crispus Attucks

Written by Dharathula H. Millender & illustrated by Gray Morrow
Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans Book Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
192
Page count
126
Words per page
750L
Lexile measure
Oct 31, 1986
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Get to know runaway slave and American revolutionary Crispus Attucks in this middle grade nonfiction biography of his early years! Crispus Attucks was born into slavery around 1723, the son of an African American enslaved person and a Natick Indian. After years of forced labor in the Boston area, Crispus escaped and began working on trading ships and whaling vessels until his death in the Boston Massacre. 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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historyhomeschoolingchildhoodColonial and Revolutionary periods18th century

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780020418108
    Publication Date
    October 31, 1986
    Publisher
    Aladdin
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1965
    Page Count
    192
    Words Per Page
    126
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    86010779
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    13644101
    Lexile® Level
    750L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~R
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    4
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    802
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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