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
    Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    September 8, 2009
    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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