The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones
by Wendelin Van Draanen
A fresh and funny story about a boy learning to become the brave hero of his own... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2016
Word Count 52,937
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 740L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 185647, 8.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Child authors
- Boys
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
- Jones, Lincoln (Fictitious character)--Fiction
- Dementia
- Jones, Lincoln (Fictitious character)--Juvenile fiction
- Child authors--Juvenile fiction
- Children of abused wives--Juvenile fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
- Children of abused wives
- Dementia--Patients--Juvenile fiction
- Children's Books/All Ages
- Boys--Fiction
- Boys--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational
- Child authors--Fiction
- Patients
- Friendship
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Wendelin Van Draanen
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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 4
Author Interviews 2
Interview with Wendelin Van Draanen
Created by Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
Interview with Wendelin Van Draanen
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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 J.B. Adkins
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Connor Parsons
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Middle Selection, 2017
The Josette Frank Award, 1943-2021
Winner, 2017
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