The Serpent King
by Jeff Zentner
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2016
Word Count 77,345
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 630L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 184866, 11.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Self-actualization (Psychology)
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Physical & Emotional Abuse (see also Social Themes - Sexual
- Young Adult Fiction | Coming of Age
- Self-actualization (Psychology)--Fiction
- Tennessee
- Young adult fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Country life
- Friendship--Fiction
- Friendship
- Country life--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Death & Loss
- Social Justice Books for Teens
- Read Alikes for The Outsiders
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Jeff Zentner about The Serpent King
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jeff Zentner
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jeff Zentner
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William C. Morris Award Finalist Speech given by Jeff Zentner
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Interview with Jeff Zentner
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Interview with Jeff Zentner
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Interview with Jeff Zentner
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Interview with Jeff Zentner
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Interview with Jeff Zentner
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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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Book Readings 1
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Book Trailers 2
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Honor, 2017
William C. Morris Debut Award, 2009-2022
Winner, 2017
ILA Young Adults' Choices Reading List, 2015-2020
Selection, 2017
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, 2009-2022
Winner, 2017
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