I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This
by Jacqueline Woodson
"Sometimes Lena walked like somebody broken. When I found myself behind her in the... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1994
Word Count 20,121
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 670L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 11717, 3.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Lists With This Book
- African American Heritage and Culture
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Jacqueline Woodson about I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jacqueline Woodson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 5

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2023
Author Honor, 1995

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 1995

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1994
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