Martin Rising: Requiem for a King
by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney
35 Total Resources 7 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2018
Word Count 6,605
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 730L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 194045, 1.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Bountiful Spring
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney about Martin Rising
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Brian Pinkney
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In-depth Written Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Brian Pinkney
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Author Interviews 15
Meet-the-Author Recording with Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Brian Pinkney
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Insights from Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by Watch. Connect. Read.
Interview with Brian Pinkney
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Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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A conversation with Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Interview with Andrea Davis Pinkney
Created by Children & Libraries
Interview with Brian Pinkney
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Guide from Scholastic
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Video Book Reading narrated by Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Awards & Distinctions 7
Lee Bennett Hopkins Award, 1993-2021
Winner, 2019
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2019
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2021
Biography Selection, 2019
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2021
Selection, 2019
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2020
Selection, 2018
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2020
Selection, 2018
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