Dark Sons
by Nikki Grimes
A guy whose father ripped his heart out too. Me and you, Ishmael, we're brothers,... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Poetry
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2005
Word Count 12,611
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 740L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 100575
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Stepbrothers--Fiction
- Ishmael--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | General
- Fathers and sons--Fiction
- Fathers and sons
- Self-perception--Fiction
- Bible--History of Biblical events--Fiction
- Novels in verse
- Ishmael
- New York (N.Y.)
- Self-perception
- New York (N.Y.)--Fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- Stepbrothers
- African Americans
- Lists With This Book
- Young Adult Fiction
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Nikki Grimes about Dark Sons
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Nikki Grimes
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In-depth Written Interview with Nikki Grimes
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 11
Meet-the-Author Recording with Nikki Grimes
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In-depth Written Interview with Nikki Grimes
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Writing From the Inside Out with Nikki Grimes
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Interview with Nikki Grimes
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Wilder Medal Acceptance Speech, 2017, given by Nikki Grimes
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Interview with Nikki Grimes
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Children’s Literature Legacy Award Speech given by Nikki Grimes
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Interview with Nikki Grimes
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Interview with Nikki Grimes
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Interview with Nikki Grimes
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Interview with Nikki Grimes
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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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Lesson Plan from Tracie Vaughn Zimmer's Blog
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Lesson Plan from Nikki Grimes
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Dion Graham
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Complete Reading of "Field Trip" narrated by Nikki Grimes
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2021
Author Honor, 2006
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