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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2016-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780399168567
Lexile
670
Themes
african american history
civil rights

Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis

Written by Jabari Asim
When he’s put in charge of caring for his family’s chickens, young John Lewis—who aspires to become a preacher—finds that the flock makes an ideal congregation.
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Leveled Reading Passage: Protesting Peacefully

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Leveled Reading Passage: Protesting Peacefully

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Leveled Reading Passage: Protesting Peacefully

After reading Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis, choose from three leveled...
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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2016-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780399168567
Lexile
670
Themes
african american history
civil rights
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