Jim Thorpe: Olympic Champion
Jim Thorpe: Olympic Champion
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Jim Thorpe: Olympic Champion

Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans Book Series
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$9.99
$9.58
8 - 12
Reading age
192
Page count
125
Words per page
550L
Lexile measure
Oct 31, 1986
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Jim Thorpe: Olympic Champion is Guemsey Van Riper Jr.’s biography of a world-class athlete. A biography of the Native American known as one of the best all-round athletes in history, for his accomplishments as an Olympic medal winner as well as an outstanding professional football and basebell player.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780020421405
    Publication Date
    October 31, 1986
    Publisher
    Aladdin Paperbacks
    Page Count
    192
    Words Per Page
    125
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    86010792
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    51281251
    Lexile® Level
    550L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    3
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    822
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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