Who Was Roald Dahl?
Who Was Roald Dahl?
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Who Was Roald Dahl?

Written by True Kelley and Who HQ & illustrated by Stephen Marchesi
Part of the Who Was . . . ? Book Series
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$6.99
$6.74
8 - 11
Reading age
112
Page count
63
Words per page
670L
Lexile measure
Aug 30, 2012
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Just in time for Roahl Dahl Month! Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children’s book authors ever. Now in this Who Was . . . ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults. Entertaining and readable, this biography has 80 black-and-white illustrations.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780448461465
    Publication Date
    August 30, 2012
    Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
    Original Publication Date
    August 30, 2012
    Page Count
    112
    Words Per Page
    63
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 11 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2012014971
    Lexile® Level
    670L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    153909
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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