A Million Shades of Gray
by Cynthia Kadohata
Y’Tin dreams of growing up to become the most celebrated elephant trainer Vietnam... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian
Year Published 2010
Word Count 42,772
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 700L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 135202, 6.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- 1975-
- Vietnam--History--1975---Juvenile fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Elephants
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Asia
- Survival--Fiction
- Elephants
- Vietnam--History--1975---Fiction
- Vietnam
- History
- Survival
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
- Elephants--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- SpringBoard, Grade 7 Unit 4
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Cynthia Kadohata
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Cynthia Kadohata “Finding Inspiration for Writing”
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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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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Curriculum Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Lesson Plan from Simon & Schuster
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Keith Nobbs
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Awards & Distinctions 2

CCBC Choices
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Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
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