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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 1978
The Winter Hero
By James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Part of the Brother Sam series
A young farmer joins a rebellion to fight oppressive taxes threatening their livelihood.
3.4/5 Goodreads · 121 ratings
132 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In 1787, Justin Conkey joins a band of farmers in Western Massachusetts, led by Captain Daniel Shays, to challenge the crippling taxes that threaten their farms and future. As tensions rise, will their fight for justice succeed, or will they lose everything they hold dear?
From the publisher
In 1787, young Justin Conkey marches with the farmers of Western Massachusetts who, led by Captain Daniel Shays, are determined to end the crushing taxes which are causing them to lose their livestock and farms
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 132
- Reading age
- 12–99+
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 750L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.8
- F&P level
- ~R
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1985
- First published
- January 1, 1978
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780590426046
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