Who Was Christopher Columbus?
Who Was Christopher Columbus?
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Who Was Christopher Columbus?

Written by Bonnie Bader and Who HQ & illustrated by Nancy Harrison
Part of the Who Was . . . ? Book Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
112
Page count
67
Words per page
640L
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Jun 27, 2013
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Learn all about Christopher Columbus’ early life at sea, which led him to seek fortune by sailing west in hopes of creating new trade routes with the Indies. Kids will read about why he called himself the “Great Admirald of the Seas” and learn of all his struggles to find finacial support for his voyage.

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Americaexplorersscience and natureadventure and adventurersdiscoveriesexploration and discoveryChristopher Columbusgeographyhistoryvoyages

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780448463339
    Publication Date
    June 27, 2013
    Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
    Original Publication Date
    June 27, 2013
    Page Count
    112
    Words Per Page
    67
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2012037715
    Lexile® Level
    640L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    160146
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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