Samira Surfs
by Rukhsanna Guidroz and Fahmida Azim
A middle grade novel in verse about Samira, an eleven-year-old Rohingya refugee living... read more
14 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Immigrant / Refugee
- South Asian
- Women / Girls
- Muslim
Year Published 2021
Word Count 32,035
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 513896, 5.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Best Children's Books of 2021
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Rukhsanna Guidroz
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Rukhsanna Guidroz
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 2
Interview with Rukhsanna Guidroz
Created by Women's Media Center
Interview with Rukhsanna Guidroz
Created by Publishers Weekly
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Reena Dutt
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Awards & Distinctions 5
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2022
Selection, 2022
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2022
Illustration for Older Readers Winner, 2022
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Sports Selection, 2021
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Sports Selection, 2021
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