Saving the Liberty Bell

From the Series On My Own History

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Eleven-year-old Johnny Mickley longed to be a hero and have some part in helping America gain its independence. The British Army was just miles away from colonial Philadelphia, planning to invade the city and melt down all of its famous bells for cannons. The colonists were worried, they had to save the bells, especially Old Independence, now called the Liberty Bell. They finally came up with a plan – and Johnny got to help! But would it be enough to keep the bells safe?

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction
Copyright 2005
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand On My Own Books
Imprint First Avenue Editions ™, Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2004-08-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF025260, JNF025190, JNF007020
Dewey 974.811'03
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6 x 8.5
Guided Reading Level O
ATOS Reading Level 3.4
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 80551
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator note, Bibliography/further reading, Reviewed, and Teaching Guides

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School Library Journal

“The easy-reader format will bring history alive for young readers, and the dramatic paintings, some full page, reflect the action and the characters’ emotions.”
School Library Journal