Criss Cross
by Lynne Rae Perkins
Debbie, Hector, Lenny, Patty, and Phil live normal fourteen-year-old lives in a normal... read more
18 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2005
Word Count 48,221
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 820L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 101361, 7.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lynne Rae Perkins about Criss Cross
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lynne Rae Perkins
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lynne Rae Perkins
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2006 Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech given by Lynne Rae Perkins
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Interview with Lynne Rae Perkins
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Interview with Lynne Rae Perkins
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Interview with Lynne Rae Perkins
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from HarperCollins
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Danielle Ferland
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Danielle Ferland
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Awards & Distinctions 5
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2021
Winner, 2006
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2006
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 2006
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2006
Fanfare, 2001 - 2020
Selection, 2005
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