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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1998 · Est. 2.5 hour read
The Journal of William Thomas Emerson
Book #1 in the My Name is America series
A boy becomes a spy amidst pre-Revolutionary War tensions.
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154 pages· 22,668 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In the heart of pre-Revolutionary War Boston, a young boy finds himself entangled in the dangerous world of espionage. As political tensions rise and violence looms, he must navigate a treacherous path, risking everything to aid the rebel colonists. Will his courage and cunning be enough to survive the perilous game of spies and secrets?
From the publisher
Set in Massachusetts, this is the journal of a boy, surrounded by the politics and violence of war, who becomes a spy for the rebel colonists.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 154
- Words
- 22,668
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 950L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.6
- F&P level
- ~W
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 27945
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1998
- First published
- January 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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