Secrets of the Sphinx
by James Cross Giblin and Bagram Ibatoulline
For thousands of years, people have flocked to the desert outside of what is now... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Middle Eastern
Year Published 2004
Word Count 8,053
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1100L
- ATOS Reading Level: 8.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 85478, 1.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- It's a Mystery
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with James Cross Giblin
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Author Interviews 1
Interview with James Cross Giblin
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2022
Honor, 2005
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
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