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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2006 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Who Were the Beatles?
By Geoff Edgers, Who HQ, Jeremy Tugeau (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
The Beatles were a rock band that became a cultural phenomenon in the 1960s, known for their music, style, and personalities, and their impact on the world is still felt today
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,757 ratings
112 pages· 9,335 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Uncover the journey of the Beatles from their Liverpool roots to global stardom. Explore their early days, the frenzy of Beatlemania, and the reasons behind their breakup. Dive into this captivating narrative filled with illustrations, revealing the untold stories of the Fab Four. What led to their meteoric rise, and why did it all come crashing down? This book offers young readers a chance to experience the magic and mystery of one of the greatest bands in history.
From the publisher
Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young readers know their whole story? Geoff Edgers, a Boston Globe reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this Who Was…? book. Readers will learn about their childhoods in Liverpool, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up. It’s all here in an easy-to-read narrative with plenty of black-and-white illustrations!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 9,335
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 670L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.5
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 104746
Publication
- Published
- January 5, 2006
- First published
- January 1, 2006
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448439068
- LCCN
- 2005014000
- OCLC
- 817097663
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