The Gardener
by Sarah Stewart and David Small
At the height of the U.S. Depression, Lydia Grace Finch must leave home to spend... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Picture Book
Year Published 1997
Word Count 1,017
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 570L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 18674, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Art
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- Sample: Skyline Math Texts
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About the Authors 4
Author Interviews 3
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2021
Honor, 1998
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 1998
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1997
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