Who Was George Washington?
Who Was George Washington?
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Who Was George Washington?

Written by Roberta Edwards & illustrated by Nancy Harrison and True Kelley
Part of the Who Was . . . ? Book Series
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$6.99
$6.74
8 - 12
Reading age
112
Page count
68
Words per page
720L
Lexile measure
Jan 8, 2009
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In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. With over 100 black-and-white illustrations, Washington’s fascinating story comes to life - revealing the real man, not just the face on the dollar bill!

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George Washington  AmericaUS Presidents18th centurygeneralsPresident's Daythe Revolutionary WarAmerican history

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780448448923
    Publication Date
    January 8, 2009
    Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
    Page Count
    112
    Words Per Page
    68
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    720L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.6

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