The River Between Us
by Richard Peck
Family secrets are gradually revealed, like peeling layers of wallpaper, in Richard... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2003
Word Count 35,154
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 740L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 73789
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Subject Headings
- Racially mixed people--Fiction
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Juvenile fiction
- New Orleans (La.)--Social life and customs--19th century--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Illinois--History--1778-1865--Fiction
- Race relations--Fiction
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Fiction
- Family life--Illinois--Fiction
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Richard Peck
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Richard Peck “Writing Begins with Research”
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Educator's Guide from Penguin Random House
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Lesson Plan from Scholastic
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Lina Patel and Daniel Passer
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Awards & Distinctions 5

Scott O'Dell Award, 1984-2020
Winner, 2004

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 2004

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2004

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2003
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