What Made California the Golden State?
What Made California the Golden State?
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What Made California the Golden State?

Written by Shing Yin Khor and Who HQ & illustrated by Kass Gray
Part of the Who HQ Graphic Novels Book Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
64
Page count
980L
Lexile measure
Apr 2, 2024
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Discover what life was really like during the California Gold Rush in this powerful graphic novel written by National Book Award finalist and Eisner Award-winning creator Shing Yin Khor and illustrated by Kass Gray. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! Explore the Gold Rush from the perspective of William Miller and Henry Garrison, two miners in the Sierra Nevada region, and uncover the often unrelenting conditions of the California gold mines. A story of community, determination, and the search for the American Dream, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into what life was really like during this pivotal period in American history–brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593385852
    Publication Date
    April 2, 2024
    Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
    Original Publication Date
    April 2, 2024
    Page Count
    64
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    980L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~W
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~6.5

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