Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War
by Jessica Dee Humphreys, Claudia Dávila, and Michel Chikwanine
Michel is like many other five-year-olds: he has a loving family and spends his days... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Graphic Novel
Year Published 2015
Word Count 4,659
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 175856
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- ALSC Graphic Novels
- 5th EL Module 1: Stories of Human Rights
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Claudia Dávila
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Reading Guide from Wordfest
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Teaching Guide from Kids Can Press
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Book Trailers 1

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Awards & Distinctions 5

Norma Fleck Award, 1999-2020
Finalist, 2016

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2016

Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2021
Commended, 2016

Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2020
Multicultural and International Honor, 2016

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2020
Nonfiction Selection, 2015
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