The Fountains of Silence
by Ruta Sepetys
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
Year Published 2019
Word Count 100,174
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 620L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 505502
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- History
- Young Adult Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Secrets--Fiction
- 20th century
- Secrecy
- Franco, Francisco
- Spain--History--20th century--Juvenile fiction
- Dictatorship--Fiction
- Hotels, motels, etc
- Young Adult Fiction | Historical | Europe
- Dictatorship
- Photography--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Politics & Government
- Young Adult Fiction | Romance | Historical
- Franco, Francisco, 1892-1975--Fiction
- Madrid (Spain)--History--Fiction
- Hotels, motels, etc.--Fiction
- Photography
- Madrid (Spain)
- Spain--History--20th century--Fiction
- Spain
- Young Adult Fiction
- Secrets
- Lists With This Book
- CPL Best Teen Fiction of 2019
- Europe & Russia
- Diverse Lit Kits, 7-8
- Historical Fiction
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Ruta Sepetys
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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 6
Interview with Ruta Sepetys
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Guest post by Ruta Sepetys
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Interview with Ruta Sepetys
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Interview with Ruta Sepetys
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Interview with Ruta Sepetys
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Interview with Ruta Sepetys
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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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Curriculum Connections from School Library Connection (SLC)
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Discussion Guide from Penguin Publishing Group USA
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Penguin Teen
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2020
History Selection, 2020
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
History Selection, 2020
Fanfare, 2001 - 2020
Selection, 2019
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