Olive's Ocean
by Kevin Henkes
Twleve-year-old Martha Boyle and her family are preparing to leave for their annual... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2003
Word Count 30,235
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 71432, 4.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Lists With This Book
- Great Middle School Reads
- Writers and Writing
- Challenged Children's Books
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Movie with Kevin Henkes
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Kevin Henkes
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kevin Henkes
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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 3
Author Interviews 7
Meet-the-Author Movie with Kevin Henkes
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Kevin Henkes
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Interview with Kevin Henkes
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In The Studio with Kevin Henkes
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Interview with Kevin Henkes
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Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech, given by Kevin Henkes
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May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture, 2007, given by Kevin Henkes
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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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Reading Guide from HarperCollins
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Blair Brown
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Awards & Distinctions 4
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2004
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2023
Honor, 2004
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2004
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2003
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