Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey
by Özge Samanci
"As a child in Izmir, Turkey in the 1980 and 90s, Ozge Samanci watched as her country... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Graphic Novel
- Cultural Experience
- Middle Eastern
Year Published 2015
Word Count 16,758
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 570L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 179415, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels /
- Artists--Turkey--Biography--Juvenile literature
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiograp
- 1960-
- Turkey
- Young Adult Graphic Novels
- Samanci, eOzge
- Comics (Graphic works)
- JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / General
- Artists--Turkey--Biography--Comic books, strips, etc
- Turkey--History--1960---Juvenile literature
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Biography
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Art
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Art
- Cartoons and comics
- Samanci, Özge, 1975---Juvenile literature
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Artists
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage
- History
- Samanci, Özge, 1975---Comic books, strips, etc
- Turkey--History--1960---Comic books, strips, etc
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: SpringBoard
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Özge Samanci
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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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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 1
Interview with Özge Samanci
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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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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2023
Commended, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Graphic Novels Selection, 2016
Middle East Book Award, 2000-2022
Winner, 2016
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