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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 15 min read
Lift Your Light a Little Higher
By Heather Henson, Bryan Collier (Illustrator)
Explore the depths of Mammoth Cave with a guide who defies his chains.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 520 ratings
32 pages· 880 words· Est. 15 min read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1840, Stephen Bishop, an enslaved guide, leads explorers through the vast Mammoth Cave. Beneath the earth, he transcends his bondage, mastering the cave's secrets and learning to read from visitors' inscriptions. As he navigates the labyrinthine passages, Stephen's journey raises questions about freedom and resilience. What truths lie hidden in the darkness, and how far can one man's spirit reach?
From the publisher
The story of Stephen Bishop, a slave and early explorer and guide at Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 880
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD670L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 184172
Publication
- Published
- September 6, 2016
- Publisher
- AtheneumCaitlyn Dlouhy Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781481420952
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