Ray Charles
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2007 · Est. 3 hour read

Ray Charles

Written by Susan Sloate · Illustrated by Meryl Henderson

Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans series

A young boy defies blindness to become a legendary musician.

3.9 Goodreads · 38 ratings
176 pages· 22,663 words· Est. 3 hour read· ~810L
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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
~810L
Themes & topics
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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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