The Buffalo Knife
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1952 · Est. 3.5 hour read

The Buffalo Knife

By William O. Steele

A family faces peril on a thousand-mile river journey.

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144 pages· 25,678 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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In 1782, young Andy embarks on a treacherous thousand-mile journey down the Tennessee River with his family. As they navigate the wild waters, they confront both natural and human threats. Will they reach their new home safely, or will the river claim them? Adventure and danger await at every turn.

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Nine-year-old Andy and his family brave natural and man-made dangers during a perilous thousand-mile raft trip down the Tennessee River.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
25,678
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
850L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~T
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
80187
Publication
Published
September 1, 2004
First published
January 1, 1952
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152052157

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