True Stories
by Jon Scieszka
Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its... read more
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2014
Word Count 41,674
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 970L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 168923, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiograp
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Gene
- 21st century
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | General (See Also Headings Under Animals or Technology)
- American prose literature
- American prose literature--21st century--Juvenile literature
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General (see also headings under Animals or Technology)
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jon Scieszka
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In-depth Written Interview with Jon Scieszka
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Nonfiction Read and Respond 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 16
In-depth Written Interview with Jon Scieszka
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Interview with Jon Scieszka
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Interview with Jon Scieszka
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National Book Festival Gala speech by Jon Scieszka
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National Ambassador Q & A with Jon Scieszka
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Ambassador interview with Jon Scieszka
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Reading is a privilege with Jon Scieszka
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The joy of writing with Jon Scieszka
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Why reading makes a difference with Jon Scieszka
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Privileges of being an ambassador with Jon Scieszka
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Interview with Jon Scieszka
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Boys Read, Boys Write Panel Discussion with Jon Scieszka
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Reading the Pictures Panel Discussion with Jon Scieszka
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Screens, Books, and Reading Panel Discussion with Jon Scieszka
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Get Kids Reading Panel Discussion with Jon Scieszka
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Interview with Jon Scieszka
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Audiobooks Selection, 2015
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