Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
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Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World

Written by Laurie Lawlor & illustrated by Laura Beingessner
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$7.99
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6 - 10
Reading age
32
Page count
67
Words per page
~941L
Lexile measure
Jul 1, 2014
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Retells the story of Rachel Carson, a pioneering environmentalist who wrote and published “Silent Spring,” the revolutionary book pointing out the dangerous effects of chemicals on the living world.

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female scientists  scientistsfemale role modelsAmericagirls and womenscience and technologybiologythe environment

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Book Details

ISBN
9780823431939
Publication Date
July 1, 2014
Publisher
Holiday House
Page Count
32
Words Per Page
67
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
6 - 10 years
Est. Lexile® Level
~941L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~V
ATOS® Book Level
6.2
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
149296
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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