The Big Box
The Big Box
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The Big Box

Written by Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison & illustrated by Giselle Potter
Hardcover
$19.99
$18.99
8 - 10
Reading age
48
Page count
29
Words per page
~701L
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Sep 10, 1999
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Because they do not abide by the rules written by the adults around them, three children are judged unable to handle their freedom and forced to live in a box with three locks on the door.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780786804160
    Publication Date
    September 10, 1999
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    48
    Words Per Page
    29
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    8 - 10 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~701L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    74596
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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