Solo
by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess
41 Total Resources 2 Awards 12 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African
Year Published 2017
Word Count 36,912
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 191149, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Subject Headings
- Young Adult Fiction | Literary
- Reconciliation--Juvenile fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Novels in Verse
- Family secrets--Juvenile fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- Fathers and sons--Juvenile fiction
- Children of drug addicts--Juvenile fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Hi/Lo Poetry
- Anti-Racist Novels for Teens
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kwame Alexander
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kwame Alexander
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Author Interviews 22
Interview with Mary Rand Hess
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Interview with Kwame Alexander
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Interview with Mary Rand Hess
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Interview with Kwame Alexander
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Interview with Kwame Alexander
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Interview with Kwame Alexander
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Over the moon about writing with Kwame Alexander
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Interview with Kwame Alexander
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Interview with Kwame Alexander
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July 27, 2017 Morning Edition interview with Kwame Alexander
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Interview with Kwame Alexander
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Interview with Kwame Alexander
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Interview with Kwame Alexander
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Interview with Kwame Alexander
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Over love poems with Kwame Alexander
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On becoming a poet with Kwame Alexander
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On form before story with Kwame Alexander
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On finding time to write with Kwame Alexander
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On the human soul distilled with Kwame Alexander
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On being a better reader with Kwame Alexander
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On the Book-in-a-Day program with Kwame Alexander
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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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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Readings 1
Vocabulary Lists 1
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Young Adult Selection, 2017
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