Dead End in Norvelt
by Jack Gantos
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Humor
- Mystery
Year Published 2011
Word Count 73,597
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 920L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 146010, 12 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- 20th century
- Old age--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Old age
- Humorous stories
- Norvelt (Pa.)
- Conduct of life
- Norvelt (Pa.)--History--20th century--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- History
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Behavior--Fiction
- Behavior
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Lists With This Book
- American Literature
- Author-Fan Face-off
- Books From All 50 States - Pennsylvania
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Awards & Distinctions 7
Scott O'Dell Award, 1984-2024
Winner, 2012
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2012
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2023
Selection, 2012
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024
Winner, 2012
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Selection, 2012
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2011
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Fiction Selection, 2011
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