Alchemy and Meggy Swann
by Karen Cushman
23 Total Resources 3 Awards 3 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
Year Published 2010
Word Count 39,819
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 810L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 136589, 6 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Fathers and daughters
- Great Britain--History--Elizabeth, 1558-1603--Fiction
- London (England)
- Elizabeth, 1558-1603
- Alchemy
- London (England)--History--16th century--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Europe
- Poverty--Fiction
- Alchemy--Fiction
- People with disabilities--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs
- Great Britain
- 16th century
- Fathers and daughters--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Homelessness & Poverty
- History
- People with disabilities
- Poverty
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Karen Cushman
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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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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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Lesson Plan from Harcourt
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Katherine Kellgren
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2011

Odyssey Award, 2008-2025
Honor, 2011

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2010
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