Who Is Jane Goodall?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Is Jane Goodall?

Written by Roberta Edwards and Who HQ · Illustrated by John O'Brien

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

A young girl grows up to become a renowned scientist studying chimpanzees in Africa

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112 pages· 7,920 words· Est. 1 hour read· 700L
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Bookroo's summary

At twenty-six, Jane Goodall leaves London for Africa, driven by her passion for animals. Her groundbreaking observations of chimpanzees revolutionize our knowledge and inspire future generations of female scientists. Discover how her journey into the wild reshaped science and opened new paths for women in this captivating biography, complete with vivid illustrations. What secrets of the animal kingdom will she uncover, and how will her discoveries change the world?

From the publisher

A life in the wild! Jane Goodall, born in London, England, always loved animals and wanted to study them in their natural habitats. So at age twenty-six, off she went to Africa! Goodall’s up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them and paved the way for many female scientists who came after her. Now her story comes to life in this biography with black-and-white illustrations throughout.

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Format
Pages
112
Words
7,920
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~Q
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
155984
Publication
Published
November 8, 2012
First published
November 1, 2012
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448461922
LCCN
2012019976

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