The Journal of Augustus Pelletier
The Journal of Augustus Pelletier

The Journal of Augustus Pelletier

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Page count
860L
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Sep 1, 2000
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In Kathryn Lasky’s first book for the My Name Is America line, the acclaimed author tells the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition through the eyes of fictional, fourteen-year-old Augustus Pelletier. Eager to strike out on his own, Gus joins Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery on their journey from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean as the youngest member of the trip.

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      Kathryn Lasky

      Kathryn Lasky is the Newbery Honor-winning author of over 100 books for children and young adults. Her beloved Guardians of Ga’Hoole fantasy series has more than seven million copies in print, and she is the author of the Daughters of the Sea series and the Wolves of the Beyond series, as well as A Time for Courage and other Dear America titles. Kathryn has also written a number of critically acclaimed historical fiction titles, such as Beyond the Burning Time and True North. She lives with her husband in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780590684897
    Publication Date
    September 1, 2000
    Publisher
    Scholastic Inc.
    Original Publication Date
    September 1, 2000
    Page Count
    171
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    00020201
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    43561611
    Lexile® Level
    860L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~T
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    44831
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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