Desmond and the Very Mean Word
by Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams, and A.G. Ford
Based on a true story from Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s childhood in South Africa,... read more
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African
Year Published 2013
Word Count 1,538
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 157355, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Prejudices
- Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
- Tutu, Desmond--Childhood and youth--Juvenile fiction
- South Africa--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Bullying--Fiction
- Forgiveness--Fiction
- Blacks--South Africa--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Africa
- Forgiveness
- Tutu, Desmond--Childhood and youth--Fiction
- Racism
- Lists With This Book
- Bullying Resources
- Power of Peace
- Preventing Bias-Based Bullying Elem.
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About the Authors 6
Author Interviews 2
Interview with Douglas Carlton Abrams
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Interview with A.G. Ford
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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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Awards & Distinctions 2
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2014
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