Freedom Summer
by Deborah Wiles and Jerome Lagarrigue
22 Total Resources 4 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2001
Word Count 990
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 600L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 46086, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Race relations--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Racism--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Prejudices
- African Americans--Juvenile fiction
- Segregation
- African Americans--Fiction
- Race relations
- Friendship
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- African Americans
- Lists With This Book
- Exploring the Civil Rights Movement
- Best Friends
- Black History Month Books
- Great Books to Teach Conflict
- Race & Racism
- Black History Celebration
- Just Mercy Companions
- Perspective Taking: Mind in the Making
- Exploring and Challenging Racism PK-8
- Top Books for an Elementary Classroom
- Amplify CKLA 2nd Grade Trade Books
- Global Kids Taking Action
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Deborah Wiles
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from ReadWriteThink
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
New Talent Winner, 2002
Ezra Jack Keats Award, 1986-2024
Illustrator Winner, 2002
Ezra Jack Keats Award, 1986-2024
Author Winner, 2002
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