The Darkest Part of the Forest
by Holly Black
17 Total Resources 4 Awards 8 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2015
Word Count 82,594
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 840L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 171329, 13.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 5

Meet-the-Author Movie with Holly Black
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Holly Black
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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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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Educator's Guide from Little Brown School & Library
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Lauren Fortgang
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2023
Finalist, 2016

Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2023
Selection, 2016

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Fantasy/Science Fiction Selection, 2015

Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Winner, 2015
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