The Boy who Invented TV
The Boy who Invented TV
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The Boy who Invented TV

Written by Kathleen Krull & illustrated by Greg Couch
Hardcover
$16.99
$15.97
6 - 9
Reading age
40
Page count
69
Words per page
860L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 2009
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This picture-book biography explains how Farnsworth held on to his dream to develop television and the scientific concepts behind it.

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famous people  Americahistoryscience and technologyinventionstelevision and radio

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780375845611
    Publication Date
    January 1, 2009
    Publisher
    Random House Children's Books
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    69
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    6 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2008035500
    Lexile® Level
    860L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~T
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    131877
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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