Water Buffalo Days
Water Buffalo Days
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Water Buffalo Days

Written by Huynh Quang Nhuong & illustrated by Jean Tseng and Mou-Sien Tseng
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8 - 12
Reading age
117
Page count
145
Words per page
1120L
Lexile measure
Jan 16, 1999
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As a young boy growing up in the hills of central Vietnam, Nhuong’s companion was Tank, the family water buffalo. When bullies harassed Nhuong, Tank sent them packing. When a wild tiger threatened the entire village, Tank defeated it. He led the herd and adopted a lonely puppy. Tank was Nhuong’s best friend.Nhuong gives readers a glimpse of himself when he was their age, and tells a thrilling story of how he and Tank together faced the dangers of life in the Vietnamese jungle which was their home.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780064462112
    Publication Date
    January 16, 1999
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    November 1, 1997
    Page Count
    117
    Words Per Page
    145
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    96035058
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    40859303
    Lexile® Level
    1120L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Z
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    3
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    25058
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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