This Light Between Us: A Novel of World War II
by Andrew Fukuda
Winner of the American Library Association's Asian/Pacific American Award... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Area
- Asian / Pacific American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 90,943
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 508792
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Young Adult Fiction | Epistolary (Letters & Diaries)
- Jews--France--Paris--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars
- Young Adult Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
- Young Adult Fiction | Historical | Holocaust
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Assimilation
- United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd--Fiction
- World War, 1939-1945--Fiction
- Prejudices--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Pen pals--Fiction
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Andrew Fukuda about This Light Between Us
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Andrew Fukuda
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Emily Ellet and Greg Chun
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2021

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Winner, 2021
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