The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA
by Brenda Woods
The Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author tells the moving story of the friendship... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 31,798
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 780L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 501990
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- History
- 20th century
- Race relations--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Veterans
- South Carolina--History--20th century--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Prejudices
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Prejudice & Racism
- Children's Books/All Ages
- Family life
- Family life--South Carolina--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / African American
- South Carolina
- African Americans--Fiction
- Friendship
- Race relations
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars
- Veterans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars
- Prejudices--Fiction
- African Americans
- Historical fiction
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Brenda Woods
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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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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Club Discussion Questions from South Hadley Public Schools
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by John Kroft
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Awards & Distinctions 2

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2020
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2020

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2020
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