George the Drummer Boy
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1977 · Est. 18 min read

George the Drummer Boy

Written by Nathaniel Benchley · Illustrated by Don Bolognese

Part of the An I Can Read Book series

A drummer boy's secret mission sparks the American Revolution in Boston.

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64 pages· 1,044 words· Est. 18 min read· 560L
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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
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064441063
LCCN
76018398
OCLC
45679431

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