Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
分級讀本/橋梁書 | Read to Learn 階段 | 傳記
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
O 750L
書籍資訊
適讀年齡 | 8 - 12 |
適合年級 | 3 - 7 |
字數 | 9,904 字 |
Grade level equivalent | |
AR level | 5.2 |
F&p/guided reading level | O |
Lexile | 750L |
DRA level | |
出版社 | Penguin Random House |
出版日期 | December 2007 |
With clearly written text that explains this tumultuous time in history and 80 black-and-white illustrations, this Who Was biography celebrates the vision and the legacy of a remarkable man.
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