The Most Beautiful Place in the World
The Most Beautiful Place in the World
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The Most Beautiful Place in the World

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7 - 11
Reading age
64
Page count
750L
Lexile measure
May 25, 1993
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“Seven-year-old Juan lives in Guatemala, a place of stunning beauty and grimeconomic reality. Abandoned by his mother, Juan lives with his grandmother andshines shoes. He passionately wants to attend school, but fears Grandmotherwill say no. Finally gathering his courage, he is surprised when she not onlyagrees to send him to school but also chides him about the importance ofstanding up for himself. Juan tells this bittersweet story, which readssmoothly and powerfully on several levels, with warmth anddignity.”– “Booklist. “

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self-esteem and self-relianceschool and educationfamily historypoverty

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Race, Ethnicities, & Nationalities

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780394804248
    Publication Date
    May 25, 1993
    Publisher
    Yearling Books
    Page Count
    64
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    7 - 11 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    94148611
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    30400713
    Lexile® Level
    750L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~R
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.8

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