The Adventures of Sparrowboy
by Brian Pinkney
Brian Pinkney cleverly uses a comic-book style to bring to life a heroic African-American... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Adventure
- Graphic Novel
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1997
Word Count 242
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 540L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 17289
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Being Brave
- A Hero's Journey: CSLP
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Brian Pinkney
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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 1
Interview with Brian Pinkney
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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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Awards & Distinctions 2
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2020
Winner, 1997
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1997
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