This Is the Dream
This Is the Dream
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This Is the Dream

Written by Diane Z. Shore & illustrated by James Ransome
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$16.99
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
10
Words per page
~720L
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Dec 27, 2005
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Our nation was founded on the belief that all men are created equal. Nearly two hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, slavery had been abolished but America was still segregated.Then: Enter the students who marched into the first desegregated school, the passengers who boycotted the buses, and the leaders who stood up and spoke out. When they started, it was all just a dream. . . .Through striking, powerful verse and gorgeous, detailed illustrations, this is the dream catalogs the American experience before, during, and after the civil rights movement. Come along on this incredible journey, and see how far we’ve come in attaining freedom and justice for all.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780060555191
    Publication Date
    December 27, 2005
    Publisher
    Amistad Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    10
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2003026554
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    53940673
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~720L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    105027
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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