
When the Pony Express came along, it cut the time it took to send a letter across the country in half. But only a year and a half later, with the arrival of transcontinental telegraph lines, it was put right out of business.Along with a family's story told through cross country letters, Verla Kay uses her trademark short, rhythmic verse to pack in loads of information about how the Pony Express ca...
Age Range: 5 - 8 years
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3
Lexile Measure: AD460L
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers (May 13, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780399244834
ISBN-13: 978-0399244834
ASIN: 0399244832
Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 0.4 x 8.2 inches
Amazon Rank: 1783993
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