John Muir: Young Naturalist
John Muir: Young Naturalist
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John Muir: Young Naturalist

Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans Book Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
192
Page count
128
Words per page
890L
Lexile measure
Apr 1, 1998
Publication date

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John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His activism helped to preserve Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is still active today. The John Muir Trail is a 211-mile hiking trail in the Sierra Nevada. Now readers can explore how his childhood influenced his life.

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Americachildhoodscience and natureconservation1900-194919th centuryecologyJohn Muir

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780689819964
    Publication Date
    April 1, 1998
    Publisher
    Aladdin Paperbacks
    Page Count
    192
    Words Per Page
    128
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    97029092
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    37437461
    Lexile® Level
    890L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~U
    ATOS® Book Level
    6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    4
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    20273
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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