Crooked Kingdom
by Leigh Bardugo • Part of the Grishaverse
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2016
Word Count 161,254
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 810L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 184756, 25 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Magic--Fiction
- Drugs
- Imaginary places--Juvenile fiction
- Drugs--Fiction
- Brigands and robbers--Juvenile fiction
- Betrayal--Fiction
- Magic
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION--Fantasy--General
- Revenge--Juvenile fiction
- Loyalty
- Imaginary wars and battles
- Betrayal
- Fantasy
- Gangs--Juvenile fiction
- Imaginary places
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION--Action & Adventure--General
- Revenge
- Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure
- Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy | General
- Brigands and robbers
- Friendship--Juvenile fiction
- Friendship
- Gangs
- Basic reader
- Young Adult Fiction
- Loyalty--Juvenile fiction
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Leigh Bardugo
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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 17
Interview with Leigh Bardugo
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Interview with Leigh Bardugo
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Interview with Leigh Bardugo
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Feeling the power of language as a young reader with Leigh Bardugo
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Falling in love with books with Leigh Bardugo
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Seeing oneself in a book with Leigh Bardugo
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On the outline with Leigh Bardugo
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Building the Grisha world with Leigh Bardugo
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Small science in the Grishaverse with Leigh Bardugo
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Creating the characters with Leigh Bardugo
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On Wonder Woman with Leigh Bardugo
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Different kinds of heroes’ journeys with Leigh Bardugo
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Reinventing heroes in children's and YA books with Leigh Bardugo
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Book characters with learning and attention issues with Leigh Bardugo
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The craft of short stories with Leigh Bardugo
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The truth about creativity and revision with Leigh Bardugo
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On endings that leave the door open with Leigh Bardugo
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Fierce Reads
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 2
Kids’ Book Choice Awards, 2008-2022
Winner, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Fantasy/Science Fiction Selection, 2017
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