Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

Contributor(s): Edgar, Kathleen J (Author), Edgar, Susan E (Author)

ISBN: 9780823958986

Publisher: PowerKids Press

$29.20

Pub Date: December 30, 2003

Dewey: 979.478

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: 09 to 11

Physical Info: 0.35" H x 8.79" L x 8.35" W ( 0.90 lbs) 64 pages

BISAC Categories:

History | General

Series: Missions of California

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000002377 ( Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa)

Reading level: 7.30

Interest level: MG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: The San Luis Obispo de Tolosa remains an architectural artifact of religious fervor in downtown San Luis. The mission, named for Bishop Toulouse, is called the Prince of Mansions. Spanning an entire city block, its whitewashed adobe and red-tiled roof towers above nearby buildings. The content provided in this book, aligned to California state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and California's mission system. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals, including illustrations, paintings, and maps.