Motown and Didi
by Walter Dean Myers
Two strong young adults each struggle for survival in contemporary Harlem: Motown... read more
19 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1987
Word Count 45,885
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 44555, 7.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Health
Our Original Resources 6

Meet-the-Author Movie with Walter Dean Myers
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Walter Dean Myers about Motown and Didi
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Walter Dean Myers
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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
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2022
Author Winner, 1985

CCBC Choices
Selection, 1984
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