The Friendship
by Mildred D. Taylor and Max Ginsburg • Book 5 of the The Logan Family Saga
In the rural South during the Depression, four Black children witness a frightening... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 1987
Word Count 5,427
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 315
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- African American Heritage and Culture
- CCS-Novels Available in the English 6-12
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About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 1
Interview with Mildred D. Taylor
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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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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Allyson Johnson
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2021
Author Winner, 1988
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2020
Winner, 1988
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1987
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