Making Friends with Billy Wong
(eBook)
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Published
Scholastic Inc., 2016.
Format
eBook
ISBN
9780545924290
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
640L
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Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.3, 5 Points
Level 4.3, 5 Points
Lexile measure
640
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Augusta Scattergood., & Augusta Scattergood|AUTHOR. (2016). Making Friends with Billy Wong . Scholastic Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Augusta Scattergood and Augusta Scattergood|AUTHOR. 2016. Making Friends With Billy Wong. Scholastic Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Augusta Scattergood and Augusta Scattergood|AUTHOR. Making Friends With Billy Wong Scholastic Inc, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Augusta Scattergood, and Augusta Scattergood|AUTHOR. Making Friends With Billy Wong Scholastic Inc., 2016.
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Full title | making friends with billy wong |
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