Legend of Blue Jacket
Legend of Blue Jacket
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Legend of Blue Jacket

Written by Michael P. Spradlin & illustrated by Ronald Himler
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$17.66
5 - 9
Reading age
32
Page count
93
Words per page
890L
Lexile measure
Oct 22, 2002
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He was only sixteen when the Shawnee Indians took him from his home. But he wasn’t captured. He went willingly. And, after many years of proving his bravery in battle against the colonists, he was named war chief of the Shawnee. His name was Blue Jacket.Here, told in riveting narrative and stunning, historically accurate illustrations, is the incredible story of a white boy who spent the first sixteen years of his life among white settlers and the rest of his life fighting them.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780688158354
    Publication Date
    October 22, 2002
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    93
    Reading Age
    5 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2001024749
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    46872160
    Lexile® Level
    890L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~U
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    65645
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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