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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1998 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
When I First Came to This Land
Written by Harriet Ziefert
A young man builds a new life on a promising land.
3.6 Goodreads · 71 ratings
32 pages· 348 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~140L
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Bookroo's summary
A young immigrant arrives in America with nothing but determination and humor. As he builds a farm from scratch, each step is a testament to his resilience and dreams. What challenges will he face in this new world, and how will he overcome them? Discover the journey of creating a life from the ground up, where every achievement is hard-won and deeply cherished.
From the publisher
America is a new land that holds a world of promise for a poor young man who arrives with nothing but a strong back, a loving heart and a sense of humor – and slowly accumulates a Farm (he calls it Muscle-in-My-Arm), a Plow (a Don
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 348
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~140L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.4
- F&P level
- ~E
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 31874
Publication
- Published
- May 18, 1998
- First published
- January 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Putnam Juvenile
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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