Finding Yvonne
by Brandy Colbert
Yvonne, a high school senior raised by her father, an African American chef, thought... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2018
Word Count 58,507
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 740L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 503036, 9.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Subject Headings
- Fathers and daughters
- Dating (Social customs)
- Restaurants--Fiction
- Violinists--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Pregnancy
- Young Adult Fiction | Family | Parents
- Bildungsromans
- Fathers and daughters--Fiction
- Violinists
- Single-parent families
- Young Adult Fiction | Performing Arts | Music
- Single-parent families--Fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- African Americans
- Dating (Social customs)--Fiction
- Restaurants
- Young Adult Fiction | People & Places | United States - African American
- Young Adult Fiction
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Brandy Colbert about Finding Yvonne
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Brandy Colbert
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Author 3
Author Interviews 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Brandy Colbert
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Brandy Colbert
Created by Little Brown School & Library Podcast
Interview with Brandy Colbert
Created by Austin Public Library
Interview with Brandy Colbert
Created by WOC Read
Interview with Brandy Colbert
Created by Kelly Yang
Interview with Brandy Colbert
Created by Yallwest
Interview with Brandy Colbert
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Maya Barton
Created by Hachette Audio
Audiobook Excerpt of "Introduction" narrated by Maya Barton
Created by Hachette Audio
Awards & Distinctions 2
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
City Selection, 2018
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