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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1937 · Est. 8.5 hour read
Pecos Bill
By James Cloyd Bowman, Laura Bannon (Illustrator)
A boy raised by coyotes discovers his humanity and becomes a legendary cowboy.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 280 ratings
384 pages· 61,456 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Abandoned as a child near the Pecos River, Bill grows up among coyotes, unaware of his human origins. As an adult, he returns to civilization, wielding extraordinary abilities from his wild upbringing. Can he navigate the human world and become the West's greatest cowboy? Discover the legend of Pecos Bill, where the line between man and myth blurs, and adventure awaits at every turn.
From the publisher
1938 Newbery Honor BookBill was just four years old when he fell from the family wagon near the Pecos River on the western frontier. Accidentally left behind by his family, he was raised by coyotes, and he didn’t realize he was human until he was an adult. When he did, Pecos Bill returned to civilization and used the superhuman powers he’d developed during his peculiar upbringing to become the best cowboy in the West.
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At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 384
- Words
- 61,456
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 1030L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 6.6
- F&P level
- ~Y
- AR points
- 10
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 19042
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 2017
- First published
- January 1, 1937
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780807563762
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