The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic
by Leigh Bardugo and Sara Kipin • Part of the Grishaverse
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2017
Word Count 57,991
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 970L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 193878, 9 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Magic--Fiction
- Imaginary places--Juvenile fiction
- Revenge--Fiction
- Sacrifice
- Love--Fiction
- Imaginary places--Fiction
- Betrayal--Fiction
- Magic
- Young Adult Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Adaptations
- Romance fiction--Fiction
- Revenge--Juvenile fiction
- Betrayal
- Fantasy
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure
- Sacrifice--Fiction
- Magic--Juvenile fiction
- Revenge
- Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure
- Young adult fiction
- Sacrifice--Juvenile fiction
- Betrayal--Juvenile fiction
- Love
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Short Stories
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Short Stories
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Leigh Bardugo
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Leigh Bardugo
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Author Interviews 16
Interview with Leigh Bardugo
Created by Grimdark Magazine
Interview with Leigh Bardugo
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Feeling the power of language as a young reader with Leigh Bardugo
Created by Reading Rockets
Falling in love with books with Leigh Bardugo
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Seeing oneself in a book with Leigh Bardugo
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On the outline with Leigh Bardugo
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Building the Grisha world with Leigh Bardugo
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Small science in the Grishaverse with Leigh Bardugo
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Creating the characters with Leigh Bardugo
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On Wonder Woman with Leigh Bardugo
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Different kinds of heroes’ journeys with Leigh Bardugo
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Reinventing heroes in children's and YA books with Leigh Bardugo
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Book characters with learning and attention issues with Leigh Bardugo
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The craft of short stories with Leigh Bardugo
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The truth about creativity and revision with Leigh Bardugo
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On endings that leave the door open with Leigh Bardugo
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Teacher's Guide from Macmillan
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Lauren Fortgang
Created by Audible Studios
Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 1
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2023
Top 10 Selection, 2018
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