Grandfather's Journey
Grandfather's Journey
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Grandfather's Journey

Written and illustrated by Allen Say
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5 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
18
Words per page
~549L
Lexile measure
Oct 27, 2008
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The author-artist of Tree of Cranes provides a moving, beautifully illustrated study of his family’s own cross-cultural experience, in personal reminiscences of his grandfather’s life in America and Japan that convey a love for both countries.

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Americafamilymultigenerationaljourneys and voyagesgrandpaJapanmissing home and homesickness

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Race, Ethnicities, & Nationalities

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780547076805
    Publication Date
    October 27, 2008
    Publisher
    Clarion Books
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    18
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~549L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    7570
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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