Blackbird Fly
by Erin Entrada Kelly
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
- Immigrant / Refugee
Year Published 2015
Word Count 43,308
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 660L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 173348, 6 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Schools
- Bullying in schools
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Bullying--Fiction
- Filipino Americans--Fiction
- Middle schools--Fiction
- Filipino American teenage girls
- Bullying
- Middle schools
- Music--Fiction
- Music
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
- Filipino Americans
- Guitar
- Schools--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emigration & Immigration
- Guitar--Fiction
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Erin Entrada Kelly
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 25
Meet-the-Author Recording with Erin Entrada Kelly
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Interview with Erin Entrada Kelly
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Guest Post by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Telling Authentic Stories Panel Discussion with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On growing up a reader with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On beginning as a writer with Erin Entrada Kelly
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Learning about the world of publishing with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On putting something creative out in the universe with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On seeing herself in a book with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On building compassion and empathy through books with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On her writing process with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On subtlety and economy with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On giving voice to quiet characters with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On ways to be mighty with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On honesty from young readers with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On where her stories come from with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On celebrating Filipino culture with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On writing for children with Erin Entrada Kelly
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On why book choice matters with Erin Entrada Kelly
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Teaching Guide from HarperCollins
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Ferdelle Capistrano
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Awards & Distinctions 8
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2016
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Young Reader and Middle Grade Fiction Winner, 2016
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
Children's Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2016
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2015
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2015
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2015
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