How they choked: failures, flops, and flaws of the awfully famous
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Published:
New York : Walker Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Bloomsbury, 2014.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
200 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780802734884 : HRD, 080273488X : HRD, 9780802734884 (HRD), 080273488X (HRD), 9780802734884, 080273488X
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 7.2, 6 Points
Level 7.2, 6 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-192) and index.
Description
Presents a humorous look at the flaws and foibles of some of the most famous personalities of history, including such figures as Marco Polo, George Armstrong Custer, Thomas Edison, and Amelia Earhart.
Target Audience
1010L,Lexile
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APA Citation (style guide)
Bragg, G., & O'Malley, K. (2014). How they choked: failures, flops, and flaws of the awfully famous. Walker Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Bloomsbury.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bragg, Georgia and Kevin O'Malley. 2014. How They Choked: Failures, Flops, and Flaws of the Awfully Famous. Walker Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Bloomsbury.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bragg, Georgia and Kevin O'Malley, How They Choked: Failures, Flops, and Flaws of the Awfully Famous. Walker Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Bloomsbury, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bragg, Georgia and Kevin O'Malley. How They Choked: Failures, Flops, and Flaws of the Awfully Famous. Walker Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Bloomsbury, 2014.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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