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Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express

Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express

(On My Own History)

By Marlene Targ Brill, illustrated by Craig Orback

Interest Level

Grades 3 - 5

Reading Level

Grade level Equivalent: 2.9

Lexile Measure®: 550L

DRA: 28

Guided Reading: L

Genre

  • Adventure
  • Historical Fiction

Theme/Subject

  • Social Studies
  • Character and Values
  • Culture and Diversity
  • Geography and Map Skills

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About This Book

Learn how ten-year-old Julius earned the name Bronco Charlie, and how he made his dream of riding for the Pony Express come true.

About the Authors or Illustrators

Marlene Targ Brill
Brill holds a Master's degree in early childhood education and spent 13 years as a special educator.
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