The Fire-Eaters
by David Almond
A “small, wild-eyed, bare-chested man” covered with scars and faded tattoos,... read more
16 Total Resources 4 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2005
Word Count 37,751
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 520L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 79071, 5.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Great Books For Boys
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with David Almond about The Fire-Eaters
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Audio Name Pronunciation with David Almond
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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 4
Meet-the-Author Recording with David Almond
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with David Almond
Created by January Magazine
Interview with David Almond
Created by Scottish Book Trust
Interview with David Almond
Created by Scottish Book Trust
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teacher's Guide from Books On Tape® / Listening Library
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Daniel Gerroll
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Awards & Distinctions 4
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2005
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2022
Winner, 2004
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2004
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