When the Emperor Was Divine
by Julie Otsuka
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2002
Word Count 34,199
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 810L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 68644, 5.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
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About the Author 1
Author Interviews 3
Interview with Julie Otsuka
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Interview with Julie Otsuka
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Interview with Julie Otsuka
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Elaina Erika Davis
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Winner, 2022
Phoenix Award, 1986-2022
Winner, 2022
Alex Awards, 1998-2023
Winner, 2003
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