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7 - 10
Genre
biography
Page Count
128
Publisher
Scholastic
Grade Level
3rd - 5th
ISBN
9780545447805
Lexile
1110
Themes
across many cultures

I Am: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful biographies are told in an accessible first-person voice, helping students emotionally relate to the subject.
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This activity guide supports books on exploring different cultures for grades 3-5.

MY FAVORITES
Age Range
7 - 10
Genre
biography
Page Count
128
Publisher
Scholastic
Grade Level
3rd - 5th
ISBN
9780545447805
Lexile
1110
Themes
across many cultures
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