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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012 · Est. 15 min read
Your Life as a Settler in Colonial America
By Thomas Kingsley Troupe, C.B. Canga (Illustrator)
Part of the The Way It Was series
Dream of stardom leads to unexpected colonial adventure.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 31 ratings
32 pages· 1,787 words· Est. 15 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Eager for the lead in the school play, a student imagines the glamour of Colonial America. But as reality blurs with fantasy, they discover the harsh truths of settler life. Will they find the role they truly desire, or will history teach them a lesson they never expected?
From the publisher
You just tried out for the school play. Who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine riding in horse-drawn carriages. Dining with the finest silverware. Wearing fancy clothes and powdered wigs. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for a settler in Colonial America …
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,787
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 650L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~P
- Scholastic level
- P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 149310
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2012
- Publisher
- Picture Window Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781404872516
- LCCN
- 2011029598
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