The Beast of Cretacea
by Todd Strasser
Master storyteller Todd Strasser reimagines the classic tale of Moby Dickas... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2015
Word Count 102,473
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 810L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 181470, 16.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Teenage boys
- Marine animals
- Life on other planets--Juvenile fiction
- Science fiction, American
- Ship captains
- Revenge--Juvenile fiction
- Science fiction
- Marine animals--Juvenile fiction
- Revenge
- Sea stories
- Life on other planets
- Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure | Pirates
- Ship captains--Juvenile fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Teenage boys--Juvenile fiction
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Todd Strasser
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 4
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Candlewick Press
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Green Earth Book Award, 2005-2022
Winner, 2016
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