A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter
by Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2001
Word Count 23,412
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1050L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 59483, 4 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Pullman porters--United States--History--Juvenile literature
- Pullman porters--History
- Juvenile literature
- Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters--History
- Pullman porters
- Pullman Company--History
- Pullman Company
- Pullman Company--History--Juvenile literature
- History
- United States
- Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters--History--Juvenile literature
- Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Patricia C. McKissack about A Long Hard Journey
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia C. McKissack
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Fredrick McKissack
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In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia C. McKissack
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Fredrick McKissack
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Author Interviews 16
Meet-the-Author Recording with Patricia C. McKissack
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In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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On collaboration with Patricia C. McKissack
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On filling gaps with Patricia C. McKissack
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On Einstein's theory of storytelling with Patricia C. McKissack
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Interview with Fredrick McKissack
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On no shortage of ideas with Fredrick McKissack
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On collaboration with Fredrick McKissack
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On filling gaps with Fredrick McKissack
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On writing for children with Fredrick McKissack
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Winner, 1990
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1989
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