The Hired Hand: An African-American Folktale
The Hired Hand: An African-American Folktale
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The Hired Hand: An African-American Folktale

Written by Robert D. San Souci & illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
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$15.99
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5 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
43
Words per page
~619L
Lexile measure
May 1, 1997
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Old Sam hires a man to help out at his saw mill, and the hired hand also teaches Sam’s lazy son a lesson about how to treat people

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780803712966
    Publication Date
    May 1, 1997
    Publisher
    Dial Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    43
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~619L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    18677
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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