The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.
by Kate Messner
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Humor
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
Year Published 2009
Word Count 48,454
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 710L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 132762
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Grandmothers
- Old age--Fiction
- Schools
- Running--Fiction
- Trees--Fiction
- Trees
- Old age
- Running
- Vermont--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
- Grandmothers--Fiction
- Vermont
- Family life
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- Schools--Fiction
- Family life--Vermont--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Friendship
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Kate Messner
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 6
Interview with Kate Messner
Created by Writing for Children and Teens
Interview with Kate Messner
Created by Vermont Public Radio
Interview with Kate Messner
Created by Cuppa Jolie
Insights from Kate Messner
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Interview with Kate Messner
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Interview with Kate Messner
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Bloomsbury and Walker Books for Young Readers
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Lesson Plan from Author's Personal Website
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