The Great Charter
Informational (nonfiction) 1,839 words, Level Z2 (Grade 5+), Lexile 1120L
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In The Great Charter readers will learn why several barons in medieval England wrote the Magna Carta, or Great Charter, in reaction to the behavior of a tyrannical king. The document is an enduring symbol of the principle that laws apply to everyone, including the most powerful leaders.
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