Samira Surfs
by Rukhsanna Guidroz and Fahmida Azim
21 Total Resources 7 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- South Asian
- Immigrant / Refugee
- Muslim
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2021
Word Count 32,035
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 513896, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Locating Self in the World - Grade 4-5
- Refugees: Displacement and Belonging
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Rukhsanna Guidroz
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 2
Interview with Rukhsanna Guidroz
Created by Women's Media Center
Interview with Rukhsanna Guidroz
Created by Publishers Weekly
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Reena Dutt
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Awards & Distinctions 7
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Illustration for Older Readers Winner, 2022
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Geography, People, Places Selection, 2022
South Asia Book Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature, 2012-2024
Commended, 2022
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2022
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2021
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2021
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Sports Selection, 2021; Audiobooks Selection, 2022
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