Off Like the Wind!
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In 1860, the first Pony Express rider set out on a trail from Missouri to California. With him, he carried a special delivery?the first mail ever carried by hand to the West. Over the next eleven days, he and many other riders would endure harsh weather, dangerous animals, and more, but nothing would diminish their unflagging determination and courage.Meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated, Michael P. Spradlin and Layne Johnson’s Off Like the Wind! brings to life an adventurous journey, full of suspense and excitement, that celebrates America’s can-do attitude and pioneering spirit.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780802796523
- Publication Date
- February 16, 2010
- Publisher
- Walker Children's
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 2010
- Page Count
- 40
- Word Count
- 2322
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 7 - 10 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2009010827
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~931L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~V
- ATOS® Book Level
- 6.1
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 135857
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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