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Age Range
9 - 13
Genre
nonfiction
Copyright Year
1990-05-05
Page Count
80
Publisher
Lerner Pub Group
Grade Level
4th - 8th
ISBN
9780590485678
Lexile
1110

From Rags to Riches: People Who Started Businesses from Scratch

Written by Nathan Aaseng

The business leaders profiled here, who started with very little, became successful by taking risks, planning carefully, and working hard. Here are the true stories of eight famous companies that catapulted their founders from rags to riches.

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Unique Characters Activity Guide for 3-5

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Wild About Reading (English)

Extend reading and learning fun after a trip to the zoo with these activity ideas
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Age Range
9 - 13
Genre
nonfiction
Copyright Year
1990-05-05
Page Count
80
Publisher
Lerner Pub Group
Grade Level
4th - 8th
ISBN
9780590485678
Lexile
1110
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