Tomás and the Library Lady
Tomás and the Library Lady
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Tomás and the Library Lady

Written by Pat Mora & illustrated by Raúl Colón
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3 - 7
Reading age
40
Page count
500L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 2000
Publication date

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While helping his family in their work as migrant laborers far from their home, Tomas finds an entire world to explore in the books at the local public library.

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Topics

the librarybooks and readingsocial themesmigrant labor

Genres

fictionbiography

Locations

Iowa

Race, Ethnicities, & Nationalities

Mexican Americans (Chicanos)

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Book Details

ISBN
9780375803499
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Original Publication Date
September 23, 1997
Page Count
40
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
3 - 7 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
89037490
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
45338988
Lexile® Level
500L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~N
ATOS® Book Level
2.7
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
17742
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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