Brand New School, Brave New Ruby
by Derrick Barnes and Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Brought to you by Newbery Honor author Derrick Barnes, eight-year-old Ruby Booker... read more
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2008
Word Count 10,934
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 700L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 123884
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Individuality
- Schools
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
- Brothers and sisters
- African Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Schools--Fiction
- Brothers and sisters--Fiction
- Individuality--Fiction
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Derrick Barnes
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Derrick Barnes
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Author Interviews 5
Interview with Derrick Barnes
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Interview with Derrick Barnes
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Interview with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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Interview with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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Interview with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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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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