Graceling
by Kristin Cashore • Book 1 of the Graceling Realm Series • Related Edition: Graphic
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2008
Word Count 115,109
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 730L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 124842, 18 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Kings and rulers
- Murder
- Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy | General
- Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure
- Uncles
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- Magic
- Voyages and travels
- Kings, queens, rulers, etc
- Adventure stories
- Good and evil
- Nobility
- Fantasy
- Adventure and adventurers
- Young Adult Fiction | Girls & Women
- Friendship
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Helping Hands
- Great Books to Teach Setting
- Read-Alike: Hunger Games & Divergent
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kristin Cashore about Graceling
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kristin Cashore
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Resource Guide from California Young Reader Medal
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Reader's Theater Script from California Young Reader Medal
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Lesson Plan from Harcourt
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Book Readings 3

Audiobook Excerpt of "Part 2" narrated by Full Cast
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Audiobook Excerpt of "Part 1" narrated by Full Cast
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Audiobook Excerpt
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from Harcourt Children's Books
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Vocabulary Resources 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 7

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2009

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2024
Winner, 2009

William C. Morris Debut Award, 2009-2025
Finalist, 2009

Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Honor, 2009

YALSA Teens' Top Ten, 2003-2023
Winner, 2009

Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, 2009-2024
Finalist, 2009
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