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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2004 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was Mark Twain?
Written by April Jones Prince and Who HQ · Illustrated by John O'Brien
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
This biography tells the story of the life and career of Mark Twain, from his childhood in Missouri to his rise as a renowned author and humorist.
4.2 Goodreads · 927 ratings
112 pages· 8,211 words· Est. 1 hour read· 910L
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Bookroo's summary
Dive into the adventurous life of Mark Twain, a literary giant with a restless spirit. From silver prospecting in Nevada to navigating the Mississippi, Twain's journey is filled with humor and social insight. Yet, beneath the laughter lies a serious critic of racism and injustice. Discover the man behind the stories in this captivating biography, where each chapter reveals a new facet of his remarkable life. What drove Twain's relentless quest for adventure and justice?
From the publisher
A humorist, narrator, and social observer, Mark Twain is unsurpassed in American literature. Best known as the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain, not unlike his protagonist, Huck, has a restless spirit. He found adventure prospecting for silver in Nevada, navigating steamboats down the Mississippi, and making people laugh around the world. But Twain also had a serious streak and decried racism and injustice. His fascinating life is captured candidly in this enjoyable biography.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 8,211
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 910L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 6.1
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 78946
Publication
- Published
- May 24, 2004
- First published
- May 1, 2004
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448433196
- LCCN
- 2003021265
- OCLC
- 53814497
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