A Wish in the Dark
by Christina Soontornvat
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Area
- Asian / Pacific American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 74,227
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 720L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 508811
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Christina Soontornvat about A Wish in the Dark
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Christina Soontornvat
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Christina Soontornvat “A Wish in the Dark Virtual Book Tour”
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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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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Writing Workshop: Developing Main Characters from Christina Soontornvat
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Lesson Plan from Christina Soontornvat
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Invitation to Imagine from Christina Soontornvat
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Discussion Guide from Candlewick Press
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Book Readings 3

Video Book Reading narrated by Christina Soontornvat
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Video Book Reading narrated by Christina Soontornvat
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Greta Jung
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Book Trailers 2
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Video Book Trailer from Christina Soontornvat
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Vocabulary Lists 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 5

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

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2021
Honor, 2021

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Honor, 2021

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2020
Selection, 2020
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