The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini
The #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- South Asian
- Asian
Year Published 2003
Word Count 107,052
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 840L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 77450, 16.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Banned and Challenged Books of the 2010s
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 1
Interview with Khaled Hosseini
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Readers Guide from Penguin Random House
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Teaching Ideas from Unleashing Readers
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Discussion Questions from LitLovers
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Khaled Hosseini
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Khaled Hosseini
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Alex Awards, 1998-2022
Winner, 2004
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