Clyde Tombaugh and the Search for Planet X
From the Series On My Own Biography
Twelve-year-old Clyde Tombaugh stepped up and took his first look through a telescope. Gazing at the moon, he was thrilled by the sight of its craters and valleys. What other mysteries were out there in space? Clyde wondered. Learn the fascinating true story of the hardworking young man who discovered Pluto through richly colored illustrations that capture Clyde’s determination and bring his story to life.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-0-7613-8495-3
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$28.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 4 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | On My Own Books |
| Imprint | Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2012-01-01 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007000, JNF007090, JNF051040 |
| Dewey | 520'.92 |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations, Full-color illustrations |
| Lexile | 700 |
| Guided Reading Level | N |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.5 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 47160 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Awards, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and Timeline |
Author: Margaret K. Wetterer
Illustrator: Laurie A. Caple
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On My Own Biography
Engage readers’ interest and imagination! These award-winning biographies feature full-page illustrations. Written in story format, each book features pivotal episodes that reveal what kind of person the subject is (or was) and how he or she came to be famous. View available downloads →
Awards
- Science Books & Films Best Books