Hush
by Jacqueline Woodson
Thirteen-year-old Toswiah Green loves her name, not just because it’s unusual,... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2002
Word Count 28,427
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 55199
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- African Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- African Americans
- Jehovah's Witnesses--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Witness protection programs
- Witness protection programs--Fiction
- Jehovah's Witnesses
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jacqueline Woodson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Classroom Guide from Penguin Publishing Group USA
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Discussion Questions from Penguin Publishing Group USA
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Teacher's Guide from Penguin Books for Young Readers
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Awards & Distinctions 3

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2003

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
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