Dumplin'
by Julie Murphy • Book 1 of the Dumplin' Series
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2015
Word Count 85,539
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 710L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 178396, 12.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Subject Headings
- Dating (Social customs)
- Overweight persons
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Overweight persons--Fiction
- Beauty contests--Fiction
- Self-esteem
- Self-esteem--Fiction
- Texas--Fiction
- Beauty contests
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- Texas
- Dating (Social customs)--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Friendship
- Young Adult Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Dating & Sex
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Julie Murphy about Dumplin'
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Julie Murphy
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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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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 15
Meet-the-Author Recording with Julie Murphy
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Why Not YA? Interview with Julie Murphy
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Interview with Julie Murphy
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Top 3 BTS Moments with Julie Murphy
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Interview with Julie Murphy
Created by Texas Library Association
Interview about film with Julie Murphy
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Author Facts with Julie Murphy
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Interview with Julie Murphy
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Interview with Julie Murphy
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Interview with Julie Murphy
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Interview with Julie Murphy
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Interview with Julie Murphy
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Interview with Julie Murphy
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Interview with Julie Murphy
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Would You Rather with Julie Murphy
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Series Readers' Group Guide from Julie Murphy
Created by Julie Murphy
Educator Discussion Guide from State Library of Louisiana
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Eileen Stevens
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Eileen Stevens
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Netflix
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 4
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Honor, 2016
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2023
Selection, 2016
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