Chameleon
by Charles R. Smith, Jr.
In his first novel, the Coretta Scott King Author Honor winner evokes the bittersweet... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2008
Word Count 89,530
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 128172
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- African Americans--Fiction
- Summer
- Inner cities
- Los Angeles (Calif.)
- African Americans
- Los Angeles (Calif.)--Fiction
- Summer--Fiction
- Coming of age
- Inner cities--Fiction
- City and town life--Fiction
- Coming of age--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Peer Pressure
- Young Adult Fiction
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Charles R. Smith, Jr.
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 1
Interview with Charles R. Smith, Jr.
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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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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Barrie Buckner
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Awards & Distinctions 1
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