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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
More Than Anything Else
By Marie Bradby, Chris K. Soentpiet (Illustrator)
A boy's hunger for knowledge defies the chains of labor.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 998 ratings
32 pages· 774 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In post-emancipation West Virginia, young Booker toils at the saltworks from dawn till dusk. Yet, his true hunger is for knowledge, a burning desire to read. As he navigates the harsh realities of his world, will his dream of education ever be realized? This moving tale captures the spirit of a boy whose quest for learning defies the constraints of his circumstances.
From the publisher
“A fictionalized story about the life of young Booker T. Washington. Living in a West Virginia settlement after emancipation, nine-year-old Booker travels by lantern light to the salt works, where he labors from dawn till dusk. Although his stomach rumbles, his real hunger is his intense desire to learn to read…. [A] moving and inspirational story.” - School Library Journal, starred review
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 774
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 570L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.3
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 13844
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1995
- Publisher
- Orchard Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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