The Art of Keeping Cool
by Janet Taylor Lisle and Robert Goldstrom
In 1942, thirteen-year-old Robert, his mother, and his little sister have moved to... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
Year Published 2000
Word Count 47,438
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 730L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 42449, 7.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- History
- Subject Headings
- Cousins--Fiction
- World War, 1939-1945--United States--Fiction
- Family problems--Fiction
- United States
- Grandparents--Fiction
- Artists--Fiction
- Rhode Island--Fiction
- Cousins
- World War, 1939-1945
- Grandparents
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Artists
- World War, 1939-1945--Rhode Island--Juvenile fiction
- Family problems
- Rhode Island
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Janet Taylor Lisle
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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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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Lesson Plan from Simon & Schuster
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Scott O'Dell Award, 1984-2023
Winner, 2001

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2001

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2001
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