The Hero Two Doors Down
by Sharon Robinson
Based on the true story of a boy in Brooklyn who became neighbors and friends with... read more
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Jewish
- African American
Year Published 2016
Word Count 26,052
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 179854, 4 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Jews
- Christmas trees--Juvenile fiction
- Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972--Fiction
- 20th century
- New York (N.Y.)--History--1898-1951--Fiction
- 1898-1951
- Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972--Juvenile fiction
- Prejudices
- Discrimination in housing
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball
- Satlow, Steve
- Prejudices--Fiction
- Satlow, Steve--Childhood and youth--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Satlow, Steve--Childhood and youth--Juvenile fiction
- New York
- Baseball
- Baseball players
- Robinson, Jackie
- Baseball players--Juvenile fiction
- New York (State)
- Flatbush (New York, N.Y.)--History--20th century--Fiction
- Baseball--Fiction
- Discrimination in housing--New York (State)--New York--Juvenile fiction
- Friendship--Juvenile fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- Flatbush (New York, N.Y.)
- Christmas trees
- African Americans
- History
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | General
- Race relations--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- United States
- Jews--United States--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- New York (N.Y.)
- Childhood and youth
- Flatbush (New York, N.Y.)--History--Juvenile fiction
- Race relations
- Friendship
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 2
Interview with Sharon Robinson
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Interview with Sharon Robinson
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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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Discussion Guide from Sunshine State Young Readers Award
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2023
Multicultural and International Honor, 2017
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