When Amelia Earhart Built a Roller Coaster
When Amelia Earhart Built a Roller Coaster
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When Amelia Earhart Built a Roller Coaster

Written by Mark Weakland
Part of the Leaders Doing Headstands Book Series
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6 - 10
Reading age
32
Page count
38
Words per page
630L
Lexile measure
Aug 1, 2016
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Amelia Earhart was one of America’s most famous aviators. But do you know what she was like as a child? From running on the river bluffs and playing football to building a roller coaster, Amelia Earhart was an active and confident child. This playful story of her childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781479596867
    Publication Date
    August 1, 2016
    Publisher
    Picture Window Books
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    38
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    6 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2015050707
    Lexile® Level
    630L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    185272
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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