Taj Mahal: India's Majestic Tomb
From the Series Castles, Palaces & Tombs
Decorated with sparkling jewels, India's Taj Mahal: India's Majestic Tombis one of the most beautiful tombs in the world. Young readers will meet India's grieving Shah Jahan, who ordered the tomb's creation as a tribute to his wife when she died in 1631. A massive construction project that took 20 years and 20,000 people to complete, the Taj Mahal is a fascinating story that weaves Indian history, culture, and biography. Four-color photos, maps, timelines and compelling narratives guarantee to inform and entertain students.
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Copyright | 2005 |
BISACS | JNF007020 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Series | Castles, Palaces & Tombs |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Lexile | 670 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Level | 3.7 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Quiz | Q45177 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
ISBN | 9781597160049 |
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Title Format | Reinforced book |
Release Date | 2015-01-01 |
Author | Linda Tagliaferro |
Features | Glossary of key words, Table of contents |
Dewey | 954'.2 |
Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
ATOS Reading Level | 4.2 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Quiz | 86440 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Points | 0.5 |