Let 'er Buck!: George Fletcher, the People's Champion
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Gordon C. James
George Fletcher got his first taste of rodeo riding as a child on a barrel attached... read more
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 1,534
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 880L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 501314, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Rodeos--United States--History--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Rodeos
- African American cowboys
- Fletcher, George
- Biographies
- History
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
- United States
- African American cowboys--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Fletcher, George, 1890-1973
- Lists With This Book
- Black History Biographies
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Vaunda Micheaux Nelson about Let 'er Buck!
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Gordon C. James
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gordon C. James
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Created by Lerner Books Blog
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by A Fuse #8 Production
Interview with Gordon C. James
Created by The Booking Biz
Interview with Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Created by Cynsations
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Kevin R. Free
Created by Recorded Books
Awards & Distinctions 5
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2022
Commended, 2020
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2021
Biography Selection, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
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