Shine
by Lauren Myracle
When her best guy friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old... read more
15 Total Resources 4 Awards 10 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Mystery
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2011
Word Count 78,687
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 143631, 11 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Best friends--Fiction
- Best friends
- Hate crimes
- North Carolina
- Hate crimes--Fiction
- Queer people
- LGBTQ people
- Young Adult Fiction | Coming of Age
- Young Adult Fiction | LGBTQ
- Queer people--Fiction
- LGBTQ people--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories
- North Carolina--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- GLBTQ Books
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Lauren Myracle
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Mystery Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Author 4
Author Interviews 3
Interview with Lauren Myracle
Created by Vanity Fair
Interview with Lauren Myracle
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Lauren Myracle
Created by American Library Association
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Mystery Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Elizabeth Evans
Created by Brilliance Audio
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Sarah Santiago
Created by Sarah Santiago
Awards & Distinctions 4
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, 2009-2023
Winner, 2012
Rainbow List: Top Ten LGBTQ Books for Children and Teens, 2011-2023
Commended, 2012
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Honor, 2012
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2023
Top 10 Selection, 2012
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