Monopoly Mastermind: Charles B. Darrow

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In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the developer of the Monopoly board game, Charles B. Darrow. Follow the story of Darrow as he develops Monopoly from its roots as a tool to demonstrate the benefits of single tax through its evolution to the game we know today. Along the way readers will learn how Monopoly helped prisoners of war escape during World War II! Sidebars, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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Interest Level	Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level	Grade 4
BISACS	JNF007020, JNF056000, JNF061010
Genre	Nonfiction
Subject	Biographies, History, Social Studies
Copyright	2018
Division	Abdo Publishing
Imprint	Checkerboard Library
Language	English
Number of Pages	32
Season	2017-09-01

ISBN	9781532110955, 9781680788808
Title Format	Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Multi-user eBook
Dewey	794
Graphics	Full-color photographs
Dimensions	8 x 8
Lexile	770
Guided Reading Level	R
ATOS Reading Level	5.0
ATOS Interest Level	MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz	190675
Accelerated Reader® Points	0.5
Features	Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, Reviewed, Table of contents, and Timeline of key events
Online Resources	FREE! Booklinks Nonfiction Network

Reviewed on 1 March 2018

Toy Trailblazers Set 2 – Library Media Connection

These stories about successful entrepreneurs who worked hard to gain success would be a popular addition to any library collection. Recommended.

Reviewed on 15 September 2017

Toy Trailblazers Set 2 – Booklist

Youngsters far and wide can readily identify the pudgy Pikachu, zany Mr. Potato Head, enterprising Mr. Monopoly, or bespectacled Molly McIntyre—but what about the masterminds behind them? The Toy Trailblazersseries presents the lives and crowning achievements of twentieth-century inventors in slim, 12-chapter volumes. Arranged chronologically, entries kick off with biographical information before homing in on the inception, formation, and ultimate success of each invention. With captioned full-color photographs, inset “fun fact” sidebars, ample historical context, and appended time lines, this is a bright, engaging resource sure to spark curiosity and creativity in primary-grade readers.