The House of Dies Drear
by Virginia Hamilton and Eros Keith
The house held secrets, Thomas knew, even before he first saw it looming gray and... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Mystery
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1968
Word Count 58,619
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 670L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 228, 9.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Children's stories, American
- African Americans--Juvenile fiction
- Underground railroad
- African Americans--Fiction
- African Americans
- Underground Railroad--Fiction
- Ohio--History--20th century--Fiction
- Mystery and detective stories
- Lists With This Book
- Wonders Trade Books, Grade 4
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Virginia Hamilton
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Mystery Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Author Interviews 1
1995 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Virginia Hamilton
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Mystery Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Common Core Guide from Open Road Integrated Media LLC
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Lesson Plan from Shmoop
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Lynne Thigpen
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Edgars Award, 1961-2023
Winner, 1969
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