A Northern Light
by Jennifer Donnelly
Mattie Gokey is a collector of words and a writer of stories. But she buried her... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Mystery
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2003
Word Count 92,597
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 700L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 67223
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Farm life--New York (State)--Fiction
- 20th century
- Murder
- Young Adult Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Education--Fiction
- Hotels, motels, etc.--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- History
- Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)
- New York (State)--History--20th century--Fiction
- Education
- Hotels, motels, etc
- Young Adult Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories
- Farm life
- Murder--Fiction
- New York (State)
- Young Adult Fiction | Girls & Women
- Manuscripts
- Donnelly, Jennifer
- Young Adult Fiction | Romance | General
- Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Fiction Books, 9-10
- Ratteree Elementary and Middle School Cl
- Historical Fiction
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1

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Awards & Distinctions 3

Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2021
Honor, 2004

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2004
Carnegie Medal, 1936-2020
Winner, 2003
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