The Shadow Cipher
by Laura Ruby • Book 1 of the York Series
"The pleasures of the novel go far beyond the crackling, breathless plot and the... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Adventure
- Mystery
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- Jewish
Year Published 2017
Word Count 89,751
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 780L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 189888, 14.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Subject Headings
- Adventure and adventurers--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
- Buried treasure--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - General
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Fantasy
- New York (N.Y.)--Fiction
- Puzzles--Fiction
- Mystery and detective stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
- Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
- Twins--Fiction
- Brothers and sisters--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Art
- Hispanic Americans--Fiction
- Jews--United States--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
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Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Laura Ruby
Created by TeachingBooks
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 4
Author Interviews 2
Guest post by Laura Ruby
Created by Nerdy Book Club
Interview with Laura Ruby
Created by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Unit Plan from Illinois Reads
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Educator's Guide from HarperCollins
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Activity Guide from HarperCollins
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Adam Verner
Created by HarperAudio
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Ms. Friend (Wester Middle School)
Created by Ms. Friend (Wester Middle School)
Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 2
ILA Young Adults' Choices Reading List, 2015-2020
Selection, 2018
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Mystery / Adventure Selection, 2017
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