The Schwa Was Here
by Neal Shusterman
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2004
Word Count 57,922
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 790L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 80744
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Social Studies
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- 5 - May Book-a-Day Almanac
Our Original Resources 3
Audio Name Pronunciation with Neal Shusterman
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Story Map Customizable Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 3
Interview with Neal Shusterman
Created by Simon & Schuster
Interview with Neal Shusterman
Created by NPR
Interview with Neal Shusterman
Created by Goodreads
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Customizable Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Lesson Plan from Rhode Island Teen Book Award
Created by Rhode Island Teen Book Award
Resource Guide from California Young Reader Medal
Created by California Young Reader Medal
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Neal Shusterman
Created by Books On TapeŽ / Listening Library
Awards & Distinctions 2
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2019
Winner, 2005
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2019
Commended, 2005
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