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What Are You Figuring Now?
A Story about Benjamin Banneker
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
In 1791 plans for the new capital city, Washington, D.C., were in the works, but someone was needed to help with the surveying. Thomas Jefferson recommended Benjamin Banneker for the job. Banneker was a free black man who lived at a time when black Americans had few, if any, rights. Yet he was an accomplished farmer, mathematician, astronomer, and surveyor. What Are You Figuring Now? is the story of a man who was never afraid to try something new, no matter how difficult.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Subject | Diversity |
| Copyright | 1988 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | LernerClassroom, Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 64 |
| Publication Date | 1988-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 5.2 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
|---|---|
| BISACS | JNF007090, JNF007050, JNF007020 |
| Dewey | 520.92'4 |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 5.875 x 8.5 |
| Lexile | 910 |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.6 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 4376 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Index, Maps, Reviewed, Table of contents, and Teaching Guides |
Awards
- NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
Reviews
Booklist
“. . .smooth engaging biographical story; the mature, style and sucinct text make this a good choice for reluctant readers.” —Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“. . .welcome for its usefulness as well as for its entertaining, straightforward presentation.” —Kirkus Reviews
Science and Children
“An easy-to-read story. . .” —Science and Children
Illustrator: Amy Johnson
Author: Jeri Ferris
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Creative Minds Biographies
Meet some of the world’s most creative minds! Written in story format, these episodic biographies give clear, straightforward accounts of historical figures’ lives. Each true story is accompanied by black-and-white illustrations. View available downloads →