A Girl Named Disaster
by Nancy Farmer
A young girl's spell-binding, treacherous journey from her village in Mozambique... read more
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Year Published 1996
Word Count 90,379
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 730L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 15809, 14 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- African American Heritage and Culture
- Sample: SpringBoard
- Sample: Springboard
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Nancy Farmer
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 1
Interview with Nancy Farmer
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 1
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 1" narrated by Lisette Lecat
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Awards & Distinctions 4
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2023
Honor, 1997
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 1997
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1996
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