Hard Love
by Ellen Wittlinger
Near the end of his junior year in high school, John begins to produce his own 'zine... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
Year Published 1999
Word Count 47,914
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 31582, 7.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Ellen Wittlinger
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 3
Part 2 of Interview with Ellen Wittlinger
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Part 1 of Interview with Ellen Wittlinger
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Interview with Ellen Wittlinger
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Tracie Vaughn Zimmer
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Mark Webber
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2022
Honor, 2000
Lambda Literary Award, 1992-2022
Winner, 2000
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2000
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