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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992
Snowshoe Thompson
By Nancy Smiler Levinson, Joan Sandin (Illustrator)
Part of the I Can Read series
A boy's Christmas wish depends on a daring postman braving snowy mountains to deliver his letter.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 139 ratings
64 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Danny longs for his father to return home for Christmas, but deep snow blocks the mail. Only the fearless Snowshoe Thompson dares to cross the treacherous Sierra Nevada Mountains. Can he deliver Danny's heartfelt letter in time? Based on a true story, this adventure captures the spirit of determination and hope amidst the harsh realities of the gold rush era. Will Thompson's legendary journey succeed against all odds?
From the publisher
Christmas is coming, and Danny’s father is away digging for gold. So Danny writes him a letter: “Dear Pa, I wish you would come home for Christmas.” But the snow is so deep that no one wants to carry the mail - no one except Snowshoe Thompson. “You can count on me, “ he says, “I can make it.” Many people think he’s crazy to attempt such a trip - but Danny knows better: You can count on Snowshoe Thompson!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.2
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 14645
Publication
- Published
- December 15, 1995
- First published
- January 1, 1992
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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