Twice as Good: The Story of William Powell and Clearview, the Only Golf Course Designed, Built, and Owned by an African American
by Richard Michelson and Eric Velasquez
To nine-year-old Willie Powell, there was no prettier sight than the smooth grass... read more
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2012
Word Count 1,800
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 149504, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- African American businesspeople
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Discrimination in sports
- Powell, William J., 1916-2009--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Discrimination in sport
- Golf courses
- Golf course architects
- Design and construction
- History
- Golf courses--United States--Design and construction--History--Juvenile literature
- Golf course architects--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
- United States
- Powell, William J.
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Golf
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Eric Velasquez
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Richard Michelson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Eric Velasquez
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Richard Michelson
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Author Interviews 3
Interview with Richard Michelson
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Interview with Eric Velasquez
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Interview with Eric Velasquez
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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