Welcome to America, Champ
Welcome to America, Champ
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Welcome to America, Champ

Written by Catherine Stier & illustrated by Doris Ettlinger
Part of the Tales of the World Book Series
Hardcover
$17.95
$16.69
5 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
41
Words per page
~459L
Lexile measure
Mar 1, 2013
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During World War II thousands of American servicemen were stationed overseas in various countries. It is in England that American GI Jack Ricker meets and marries an English widow with a nine-year-old son, Thomas. Thomas likes his new stepfather and he’s hopeful about their future. But now with the war over, Jack is back in America. Thomas and his mother make plans to leave England and join him. Thomas is apprehensive about moving. He won’t know anyone, apart from Jack. In America, they play baseball and not cricket. Will he fit in? Thomas and his mother find themselves on a trans-Atlantic voyage on the Queen Mary, sailing to America and a new life. They’re not alone; hundreds of other Brides and Babies are on board, making the same trip with the same dreams. When Thomas helps another passenger handle feelings of homesickness, he realizes he is prepared to start his new American life.

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travelsocial themes1900-1949marriage and divorceboys and menblended familieshistoryimmigration and emigrationWorld War IIthe ocean

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781585366064
    Publication Date
    March 1, 2013
    Publisher
    Sleeping Bear Press
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    41
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2012029990
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~459L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    161646
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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