Between Shades of Gray
by Ruta Sepetys
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
Year Published 2011
Word Count 64,750
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 490L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 142569
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Soviet Union--History--1925-1953--Fiction
- Lithuania--History--Soviet occupation, 1940-1941--Juvenile fiction
- Labor camps
- 1925-1953
- Young Adult Fiction | Historical | Holocaust
- Siberia (Russia)--History--20th century--Fiction
- Survival--Fiction
- Soviet occupation, 1940-1941
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Lithuania
- Siberia (Russia)
- History
- Lithuania--History--Soviet occupation, 1940-1941--Fiction
- Survival
- Young Adult Fiction | Historical | Europe
- Soviet Union
- Labor camps--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Global Reading
- Peace and Social Justice
- Survival Books
- Great Books to Teach Setting
- Current PAUSD Lit List
- 7th Grade LDG
- Revised PAUSD Lit List - Grade 8
- SpringBoard, Grade 8 Unit 1
- 8th Grade Novel Selections By Unit
- Europe & Russia
- 8th Grade Novel Selections By Unit
- Reading Colors Your World: iREAD Teen
- Middle School Approved Novel List
- Historical Fiction
- Young Adult Collection
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Ruta Sepetys about Between Shades of Gray
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Ruta Sepetys
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 12
Meet-the-Author Recording with Ruta Sepetys
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Insights from Ruta Sepetys
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Book's Website
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Teacher's Guide from Books On TapeŽ / Listening Library
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Book Readings 1
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Book & Adaptation Websites 2
Awards & Distinctions 8
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, 2009-2020
Finalist, 2012
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2012
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Winner, 2012
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2012
William C. Morris Debut Award, 2009-2021
Finalist, 2012
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2020
Selection, 2012
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2020
Fiction Winner, 2012
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2020
Selection, 2011
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