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
- Cultural Experience
- African
Year Published 2015
Word Count 4,659
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 175856, 1.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Power of Peace
- Teaching Graphic Novels
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Claudia Dávila
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Claudia Dávila
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 2
Interview with Michel Chikwanine
Created by CBC
Interview with Michel Chikwanine
Created by Huffington Post
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Reading Guide from Wordfest
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Teaching Guide from Kids Can Press
Created by Kids Can Press
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Kids Can Press
Created by Kids Can Press
Awards & Distinctions 5
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2022
Commended, 2016
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2021
Multicultural and International Honor, 2016
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2016
Norma Fleck Award, 1999-2021
Finalist, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Nonfiction Selection, 2015
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