The Red Rose Box
by Brenda Woods
Leah Hopper lives in Sulphur, Louisiana, a small town where everyone seems to know... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2002
Word Count 31,558
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 830L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 60015
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Segregation--Fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- Sisters
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Homelessness & Poverty
- Sisters--Fiction
- Los Angeles (Calif.)
- African Americans
- Los Angeles (Calif.)--Fiction
- Louisiana
- Louisiana--Fiction
- Segregation
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Lists With This Book
- African American Heritage and Culture
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Brenda Woods about The Red Rose Box
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2021
Author Honor, 2003

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2003

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2020
Selection, 2003
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