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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2007 · Est. 3 hour read
Ray Charles
By Susan Sloate, Meryl Henderson (Illustrator)
Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans series
A young boy defies blindness to become a legendary musician.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 37 ratings
176 pages· 22,663 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Meet Ray Charles, a young boy who refuses to let blindness define him. Journey through his childhood as he discovers the power of music, transforming challenges into triumphs. Will his passion and determination lead him to greatness? Dive into this inspiring tale of resilience and talent, where history and music intertwine, capturing the heart of every reader.
From the publisher
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies – easily read by children of eight and up – today’s youngster is swept right into history.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- Words
- 22,663
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- ~811L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.2
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 113997
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2007
- First published
- January 9, 2007
- Publisher
- Aladdin
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781416914372
- LCCN
- 2006926943
- OCLC
- 78251828
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