The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation: Volume I, The Pox Party
by M.T. Anderson
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2006
Word Count 71,328
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1090L
- ATOS Reading Level: 8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 108594, 13 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- History
- Slavery--Juvenile fiction
- Slavery
- Slavery--Fiction
- Science--Experiments--Fiction
- Revolution, 1775-1783
- Massachusetts
- Experiments
- United States
- Massachusetts--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Fiction
- Freedom
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Fiction
- African Americans--Juvenile fiction
- Liberty
- Young Adult Fiction | Historical | United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
- African Americans--Fiction
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Juvenile fiction
- Science
- Massachusetts--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Juvenile fiction
- Liberty--Juvenile fiction
- Freedom--Fiction
- Science--Experiments--Juvenile fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- African Americans
- Lists With This Book
- Fiction Books, 11-12
- Race & Identity, 6-12
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Meet-the-Author Recording with M.T. Anderson about The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation
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Audio Name Pronunciation with M.T. Anderson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 22
Meet-the-Author Recording with M.T. Anderson
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Interview with M.T. Anderson
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2019 Margaret A. Edwards Award acceptance speech given by M.T. Anderson
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Interview with M.T. Anderson
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On reading widely with M.T. Anderson
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On the story inside with M.T. Anderson
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A day in the life of M.T. Anderson
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On glimpsing the person with M.T. Anderson
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Problems with plotting with M.T. Anderson
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The music of language with M.T. Anderson
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Dark & Serious/Fun & Light with M.T. Anderson
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On reading historical fiction with M.T. Anderson
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Researching Octavian Nothing with M.T. Anderson
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Beware the internet with M.T. Anderson
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Writing for teens with M.T. Anderson
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On banned books with M.T. Anderson
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Interview with M.T. Anderson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Awards & Distinctions 6
Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2023
Honor, 2007
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2023
Winner, 2007
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2006
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