On the Court with... Hakeem Olajuwon
On the Court with... Hakeem Olajuwon
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On the Court with... Hakeem Olajuwon

Written by Matt Christopher
Part of the Athlete Biographies Book Series
Paperback
$4.50
$4.18
8 - 12
Reading age
111
Page count
177
Words per page
~969L
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Dec 31, 1997
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The author of On the Field with . . . Emmitt Smith delves into the life of the NBA’s Houston Rockets’ center, Hakeem Olajuwon, and explores the hardships he has overcome on his path to athletic success. Contains photos, stats and a list of career highlights.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316137218
    Publication Date
    December 31, 1997
    Publisher
    Little Brown Co
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1997
    Page Count
    111
    Words Per Page
    177
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    97021551
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    37037354
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~969L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~W
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    3
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    35567
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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