Francie
by Karen English
Francie Weaver, a 12-year-old African American girl, is growing up in Noble, Alabama,... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2002
Word Count 42,762
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 660L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 2121
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Schools
- African Americans--Juvenile fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- African Americans
- Schools--Fiction
- Race relations--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Friendship
- Race relations
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Karen English about Francie
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Karen English
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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
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2021
Author Honor, 2000

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 2000

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2000

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2020
Selection, 2000
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