Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill
by Candice Millard
From the bestselling author of Destiny of the Republic, this thrilling biographical... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2016
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- History | Europe | Great Britain - General
- South African War, 1899-1902
- Churchill, Winston
- History | Military | General
- South African War, 1899-1902--Participation, British
- Biography & Autobiography | Military
- Military leadership
- Biography & Autobiography | Political
- South African War, 1899-1902--Prisoners and prisons, British
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965--Military leadership
- Prisoners and prisons, British
- Biography / Autobiography
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Author Interviews 3
Interview with Candice Millard
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Honor, 2017
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