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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1977 · Est. 18 min read
George the Drummer Boy
By Nathaniel Benchley, Don Bolognese (Illustrator)
Part of the An I Can Read Book series
A drummer boy's secret mission sparks the American Revolution in Boston.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 198 ratings
64 pages· 1,044 words· Est. 18 min read
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Bookroo's summary
In British-occupied Boston, young drummer boy George yearns for friendship amidst hostility. As tensions rise, he's thrust into a secret mission that unknowingly ignites the American Revolution. Will George navigate the chaos and find his place in history? Experience the drama and humor of this pivotal moment through George's eyes, where every beat of the drum echoes the call for change.
From the publisher
In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 1,044
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 560L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.3
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 29748
Publication
- Published
- March 12, 1987
- First published
- January 1, 1977
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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