The Jumbies
by Tracey Baptiste • Book 1 of the The Jumbies Series
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Horror
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- African (Global)
- Latino (Latin America)
Year Published 2015
Word Count 44,198
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 173364, 6 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Magic--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Caribbean & Latin America
- Spirits--Fiction
- Caribbean Area--Fiction
- Horror stories
- Magic
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Adaptations
- Blacks
- Spirits
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Caribbean Area
- Blacks--Caribbean Area--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Windows and Mirrors
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Tracey Baptiste about The Jumbies
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Tracey Baptiste
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Reader's Guide from Algonquin Young Readers
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Field Notes from Algonquin Young Readers
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Curriculum Guide from Book Club for Kids
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Series Character Field Guide from Tracey Baptiste
Created by Tracey Baptiste
Series Series Educator's Guide from Tracey Baptiste
Created by Tracey Baptiste
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Robin Miles
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Author's Personal Website
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Commended, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Elementary Selection, 2015
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