The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
by Daniel James Brown • Related Edition: Young Readers
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
Year Published 2013
Word Count 145,737
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1260L
- ATOS Reading Level: 8.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 167221, 27 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Sports & Recreation
- History | United States | 20th Century
- Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany)
- Sports & Recreation | Olympics & Paralympics
- Sports & Recreation | History
- Rowers--United States--Biography
- Social aspects
- Rowing--United States--History
- Sports & Recreation | Boating
- History | United States | State & Local - Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)
- SPORTS & RECREATION / Olympics
- Large type books
- History
- University of Washington
- United States
- Rowing
- University of Washington--Rowing--History
- Rowers
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 3
Interview with Daniel James Brown
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Interview with Daniel James Brown
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Interview with Daniel James Brown
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Reader's Guide from Penguin Publishing Group USA
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Edward Herrmann
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Winner, 2014
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