The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist
by Cynthia Y. Levinson and Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2017
Word Count 1,401
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 720L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 188863, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama--Birmingham--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- 20th century
- Civil rights workers--Alabama--Birmingham--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Birmingham (Ala.)--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights
- African American civil rights workers--Alabama--Birmingham--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African American civil rights workers
- Hendricks, Audrey Faye--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Civil rights workers
- Alabama
- Civil rights movements--Alabama--Birmingham--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights movements
- Hendricks, Audrey Faye
- Birmingham (Ala.)--Race relations--Juvenile literature
- African Americans
- Birmingham (Ala.)
- History
- Birmingham
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Race relations
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Black History Biographies
- Find Your Voice!: iREAD Children
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Cynthia Y. Levinson
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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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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Cynthia Y. Levinson
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Author Interviews 10
Interview with Cynthia Y. Levinson
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Interview with Cynthia Y. Levinson
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Interview with Cynthia Y. Levinson
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Interview with Cynthia Y. Levinson
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Guest post by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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Interview with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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Interview with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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Interview with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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Panel Discussion with Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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Interview with Cynthia Y. Levinson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Learning for Justice
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Teaching Ideas from Santa Clara University
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Lesson Plan from Cynthia Y. Levinson
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Discussion Questions from Mrs. Knott's Book Nook
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Common Core Curriculum Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Book Trailers 1
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2023
Winner, 2018
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2018
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Women's History Selection, 2018
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2023
Selection, 2018
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