Liberty
by Kirby Larson
From a Newbery Honor author, a white boy and black girl bond in World War II Louisiana... read more
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
- African American
Year Published 2016
Word Count 34,265
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 185490, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Interracial friendship--Juvenile fiction
- New Orleans (La.)--History--20th century--Juvenile fiction
- Poliomyelitis--Juvenile fiction
- World War, 1939-1945
- New Orleans (La.)
- Poliomyelitis--Fiction
- Children with disabilities--Juvenile fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Family life--Louisiana--New Orleans--Fiction
- Prisoners of war--United States--Juvenile fiction
- Prisoners of war--Fiction
- World War, 1939-1945--Fiction
- Poliomyelitis
- People with disabilities--Fiction
- Prisoners of war
- New Orleans
- African American girls--Juvenile fiction
- New Orleans (La.)--History--20th century--Fiction
- African American girls
- Families--Louisiana--New Orleans--Juvenile fiction
- Family life
- African Americans--Fiction
- Children with disabilities
- Dogs--Fiction
- African Americans
- Dogs--Juvenile fiction
- Dogs
- History
- Louisiana
- Race relations--Fiction
- World War, 1939-1945--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- United States
- Families
- Friendship--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
- Friendship
- Race relations
- People with disabilities
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars
- Interracial friendship
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About the Author 4
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt of "Erich" narrated by Chris Ensweiler and George Mount
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2017
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