The Boys' War
The Boys' War
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The Boys' War

Written by Jim Murphy
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10 - 12
Reading age
110
Page count
18,541
Word count
1060L
Lexile measure
Mar 22, 1993
Publication date

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First-hand accounts that include diary entries and personal letters describe the experiences of boys, sixteen years old or younger, who fought in the Civil War. “An excellent selection of sepia-toned contemporary photographs augment the text of this informative, moving work.” – School Library Journal, starred review

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childhoodletters and diariesAmerican historyfamilysurvivalthe Civil Warsoldierscoming of agewarmilitary life

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780395664124
    Publication Date
    March 22, 1993
    Publisher
    Clarion Books
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1990
    Page Count
    110
    Word Count
    18541
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    89023959
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    20419540
    Lexile® Level
    1060L
    Scholastic Level
    Y
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Y
    ATOS® Book Level
    7.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    3
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    6018
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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