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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2015-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
SparkPress
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781940716275
Lexile
AD520L
Themes
american history
poverty

The Coal Thief

Written by Alane Adams and Illustrated by Lauren Gallegos
It's the 1920s in Pennsylvania. When Georgie wakes up to find out that there is no coal to heat his family's farmhouse, he and his friend, Harley, set out on an adventure to find "black gold." They have a real adventure and get into mischief along the way.
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The Coal Thief Read Aloud by Christian Slater

Actor Christian Slater reads The Coal Thief by Alane Adams. It's the 1920s in Pennsylvania. When...
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The Coal Thief: Teacher Guide

It's the 1920s in Pennsylvania. When Georgie wakes up to find out that there is no coal to heat his...
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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2015-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
SparkPress
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781940716275
Lexile
AD520L
Themes
american history
poverty
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