Silhouetted by the Blue
by Traci L. Jones
Seventh grader Serena Shaw bears an incredible load of responsibility as her father’s... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2011
Word Count 42,191
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 720L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 145081
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Theater--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Family problems--Fiction
- Schools
- Dysfunctional families
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Grief--Fiction
- Middle schools--Fiction
- Grief
- Middle schools
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Death, Grief, Bereavement
- African Americans--Fiction
- Family problems
- African Americans
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
- Schools--Fiction
- Depression, Mental
- Theater
- Depression, Mental--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Depression & Mental Illness
- Lists With This Book
- Great Middle School Reads
- Niles Middle School Books
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Traci L. Jones
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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 1
Guest Post by Traci L. Jones
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Study Guide from State Library of Louisiana
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Awards & Distinctions 1
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2012
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