John Lewis: Congressman & Civil Rights Activist

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This title introduces young readers to John Lewis, best known for his role during the Civil Rights era, for walking alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., and for his work as a congressman. Readers will enjoy learning about Lewis' early years, and his incredible achievements both socially and politically. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Interest Level Preschool - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 1
BISACS JNF007110, JNF007050, JNF007070
Genre Beginning Readers, Nonfiction
Subject Biographies, History
Copyright 2022
Division Abdo Kids
Imprint Abdo Kids Jumbo
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Season 2021-08-01
ISBN 9781098208912, 9781098209056, 9781098209124
Title Format Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Anywhere eBooks, Read-to-Me eBooks
Dewey 328.73092
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 11.25 x 9.25
Lexile 680
ATOS Reading Level 3.1
ATOS Interest Level LG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 512326
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Detailed maps, Glossary of key words, Index, and Table of contents
Online Resources FREE! Abdo Kids Online
 

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