Unstoppable Octobia May
by Sharon G. Flake
Octobia May has lived with her independent, unmarried aunt for two years. Once sickly... read more
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Mystery
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2014
Word Count 53,657
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 550L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 171064, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Racism--Juvenile fiction
- Mystery fiction
- African Americans--Southern States--Juvenile fiction
- Southern States--History--1951---Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Secrets--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Secrecy
- Boardinghouses--Southern States--Juvenile fiction
- Southern States
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
- 1951-
- African American girls--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
- Southern States--History--1951---Fiction
- African American girls
- Friendship--Juvenile fiction
- Boardinghouses--Fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- African Americans
- History
- Secrecy--Juvenile fiction
- Racism--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Boardinghouses
- Racism
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Friendship
- Secrets
- Lists With This Book
- It's a Mystery
- African American Experience
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sharon G. Flake
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Mystery Multi-Leveled Lesson
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 1
Interview with Sharon G. Flake
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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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Mystery Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 1
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