The Children of the King
by Sonya Hartnett
During World War II, twelve-year-old Cecily, her mother, and older brother Jeremy... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
Year Published 2014
Word Count 62,492
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 790L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 165600, 10 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- England--Juvenile fiction
- Brothers and sisters
- England
- World War, 1939-1945
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Europe
- World War, 1939-1945--Juvenile fiction
- World War, 1939-1945--Children--Great Britain--Juvenile fiction
- World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians--England--Juvenile fiction
- Evacuation of civilians
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars
- Lists With This Book
- Living Through Big Changes
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 3
Interview with Sonya Hartnett
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Interview with Sonya Hartnett
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Interview with Sonya Hartnett
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teachers' Notes from Sonya Hartnett
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jennifer Vuletic
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Awards & Distinctions 2
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015
Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards, 2007-2023
Younger Readers Winner, 2013
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