Jamaica Louise James
Jamaica Louise James
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Jamaica Louise James

Written by Amy Hest & illustrated by Sheila White Samton
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5 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
22
Words per page
590L
Lexile measure
Sep 1, 1997
Publication date

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Down in the 86th Street subway station, a plaque bears the name “Jamaica Louise James, age 8.” Who is Jamaica and what did she do? Sit back and enjoy because in this peppery story, Jamaica tells you all about it. With pictures as spunky as Jamaica Louise James herself, Amy Hest’s inspiring tale reveals how important just one person – even someone aged eight – can be.

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artbirthdaysfamilypaintingsocial themes

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Race, Ethnicities, & Nationalities

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780763602840
    Publication Date
    September 1, 1997
    Publisher
    Candlewick
    Original Publication Date
    August 5, 1996
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    22
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    95020581
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    37937429
    Lexile® Level
    590L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    67016
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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