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| ISBN-13: | 9780448479514 |
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| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Publication date: | 05/01/2014 |
| Series: | Who Was? Series |
| Pages: | 112 |
| Sales rank: | 25,091 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.20(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.30(d) |
| Lexile: | 890L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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