Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression
Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression
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Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression

Written by Kate Lied & illustrated by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Hardcover
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6 - 9
Reading age
32
Page count
12
Words per page
660L
Lexile measure
Feb 1, 1997
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During the Great Depression, a family seeking work finds employment for two weeks digging potatoes in Idaho.

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Americaculturewriting20th century1900-1949potatoes1930'seconomic depressions

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780792235217
    Publication Date
    February 1, 1997
    Publisher
    National Geographic Kids
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    12
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    6 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    96011926
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    34476627
    Lexile® Level
    660L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    72129
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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