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Major Taylor, Champion Cyclist

Major Taylor, Champion Cyclist

By Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by James E. Ransome

Interest Level

Grades 3 - 5

Reading Level

Grade level Equivalent: 4.3

Lexile Measure®: 1020L

DRA: 40

Guided Reading: S

Theme/Subject

  • Social Studies
  • Character and Values
  • Geography and Map Skills
  • African American
  • Sports

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About This Book

This biography of "Major" Marshall Taylor shows how a thirteen-year-old caught the attention of two bicycle shop owners in the late 1800's and went on to become the fastest cyclist in the world. Marshall was the only person of color allowed to compete in

About the Authors or Illustrators

Lesa Cline-Ransome
Cline-Ransome is the author of Satchel Paige. She lives in upstate New York with her husband and chi...
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