A Blue So Dark
by Holly Schindler
Fifteen-year-old Aura Ambrose has been hiding a secret. Her mother, a talented... read more
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
Year Published 2010
Word Count 62,783
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 138115, 10.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Young Adult Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Young Adult Fiction | Romance | Contemporary
- Schizophrenia--Fiction
- Family problems--Fiction
- Schools
- Mental illness--Fiction
- Artists--Fiction
- Missouri
- Dysfunctional families
- Mothers and daughters
- Schizophrenia
- High schools--Fiction
- Mothers and daughters--Fiction
- High schools
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Mental Illness
- Artists
- Family problems
- Schools--Fiction
- Mental illness
- Lists With This Book
- Unpacking Mental Health Issues
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Holly Schindler
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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
Author Interviews 4
Interview with Holly Schindler
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Interview with Holly Schindler
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Interview with Holly Schindler
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Interview with Holly Schindler
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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