Thomas Jefferson and the Ghostriders
Thomas Jefferson and the Ghostriders
Goldsmith, Howard
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Just the Series: Ready-To-Read Level 2: Childhood Of Famous Americans   

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Annotation: Tells the story of young Thomas Jefferson observing a Native American tribe paying their respects to a burial mound near his house.
Genre: [Biographies]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #4576676
Format: Paperback
Common Core/STEAM: Common Core Common Core
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Copyright Date: 2008
Edition Date: 2008 Release Date: 01/08/08
Illustrator: Rose, Drew,
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN: 1-416-92692-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-416-92692-4
Dewey: 921
LCCN: 2007036793
Dimensions: 23 cm.
Subject Heading:
Jefferson, Thomas,. 1743-1826. Childhood and youth. Juvenile literature.
Jefferson, Thomas,. 1743-1826. Juvenile literature.
Jefferson, Thomas,. 1743-1826. Childhood and youth.
Jefferson, Thomas,. 1743-1826.
Presidents. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Presidents.
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book (Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2008)

Newly freed former slave Gabriel Alexander (Gabriel's Horses) begins to realize his dream of becoming a famous jockey. However, a trip to race at the well-known Saratoga racecourse shows Gabriel that freedom doesn't insulate him from racial prejudice, even in the North. Though some of the characters are wooden, Gabriel's journey is compelling. Historical notes give more information. Bib.

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Word Count: 475
Reading Level: 2.6
Interest Level: K-3
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.6 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 120177 / grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:2.7 / points:1.0 / quiz:Q44219

Young Thomas Jefferson has been warned about the Native American burial mound near his house. But one night he decides to see it for himself. Tom hides in the bushes and thinks he hears ghosts approaching. It turns out to be a Native American tribe coming to pay its respects, and Tom learns an important lesson.

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