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Reading age8 - 12 years
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LanguageEnglish
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Grade level3 - 7
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Lexile measure680L
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PublisherPenguin Workshop
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Publication dateFebruary 7, 2013
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ISBN-13978-0448462899
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Joan Holub is the author of other Who Was…? titles, including Who Was Marco Polo? and Who Was Babe Ruth?
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- ASIN : B008H7IYW4
- Publisher : Penguin Workshop (February 7, 2013)
- Publication date : February 7, 2013
- Language : English
- File size : 65782 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 117 pages
- Lending : Not Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #235,302 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2018
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We were studying the Gold Rush in their history class, so the kids read this book. I would say these books are a 3rd or 4th grade level. My sixth graders read it and liked it, but it was a very quick and easy read for them. My fourth grader was easily able to read it, but it wasn't as quick for him. He, in particular, loves the "What Is.." and "Who Was..." books. Full of good information about the Gold Rush. It makes a great supplementary resource on the subject. Or a great non-fiction reading book for a kid who isn't into fiction.
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Great for my 4th graders!
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Amazing series...
My son read five in less than a month.
My son read five in less than a month.
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Interesting book for you children.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2020
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My 8 yr old boy loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2020
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Great for kids ages 7-12
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017
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my kids all love the who/what was series.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2015
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Great book! My sons 4th grade class is studying the gold rush and he read this quickly and easily during his spring break. Lots of interesting stories and fact that he would stop and tell us along the way. he had a lot of great things to share with his classmates during their discussions about the goldrush.
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