When Wilma Rudolph Played Basketball
When Wilma Rudolph Played Basketball
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When Wilma Rudolph Played Basketball

Written by Mark Weakland & illustrated by Daniel Duncan
Part of the Leaders Doing Headstands Book Series
Hardcover
$28.65
$26.64
6 - 10
Reading age
32
Page count
39
Words per page
690L
Lexile measure
Aug 1, 2016
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Wilma Rudolph became a great American athlete. But do you know what she was like as a child? From battling polio to playing basketball, Wilma was a determined and strong 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
    9781479596843
    Publication Date
    August 1, 2016
    Publisher
    Picture Window Books
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    39
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    6 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2015050710
    Lexile® Level
    690L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    185275
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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