A Skinful of Shadows
by Frances Hardinge
A Skinful of Shadows is a dark YA historical fantasy set in the early part... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2017
Word Count 107,976
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 800L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 192418
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Subject Headings
- Identity
- Ghosts
- Young Adult Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars
- Civil War, 1642-1649
- Inheritance and succession--Fiction
- Identity--Fiction
- Great Britain--History--Civil War, 1642-1649--Fiction
- Inheritance and succession
- Spirit possession
- Supernatural
- Spirit possession--Fiction
- Great Britain
- Ghosts--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy | Historical
- Paranormal fiction
- Supernatural--Fiction
- Identity (Psychology)
- History
- Families
- Families--Fiction
- Ghost stories
- Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy | Dark Fantasy
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Young Adult Collection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2020
Mystery / Adventure Selection, 2018

Outstanding International Books, 2006-2021
Grades 9-12 Selection, 2018

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2020
Selection, 2017
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