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Age Range

7 - 9

Genre

fiction

Page Count

Publisher

Scholastic Inc

Grade Level

2nd - 3rd

ISBN

9780439351133

Lexile

520L

Themes

fiction

California or Bust

Written by Judith Stamper

In simple language, a young man writes letters home to his mother and siblings, relaying the challenges and excitement of traveling west to look for gold. A fact-filled book that is great for supporting Social Studies.

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Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades 3-5.

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Age Range

7 - 9

Genre

fiction

Page Count

Publisher

Scholastic Inc

Grade Level

2nd - 3rd

ISBN

9780439351133

Lexile

520L

Themes

fiction

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