The Matchbox Diary
The Matchbox Diary
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The Matchbox Diary

Written by Paul Fleischman & illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
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$16.99
$15.97
6 - 10
Reading age
40
Page count
35
Words per page
AD610L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 2013
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Follows a girl’s perusal of her great-grandfather’s collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country.

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grandpafamily history  immigration and emigrationjourneys and voyages20th centurymultigenerationalfamilycollectors and collectingsocial themescultureItaly

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Book Details

ISBN
9780763646011
Publication Date
January 1, 2013
Publisher
Candlewick
Original Publication Date
March 12, 2013
Page Count
40
Words Per Page
35
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
6 - 10 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2012942613
Lexile® Level
AD610L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~O
ATOS® Book Level
2.8
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
157363
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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