Who Was Louis Armstrong?
分級讀本/橋梁書 | Read to Learn 階段 | 傳記
Who Was Louis Armstrong?
O 780L
書籍資訊
| 適讀年齡 | 8 - 12 |
| 適合年級 | 3 - 7 |
| 字數 | 8,208 字 |
| Grade level equivalent | 3.0 |
| AR level | 5.2 |
| F&p/guided reading level | O |
| Lexile | 780L |
| DRA level | |
| 出版社 | Penguin Random House |
| 出版日期 | December 2004 |
Explores how a tough black kid from New Orleans became an amazing jazz musician and band leader at a pivotal time in American history.
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