Whale Talk
by Chris Crutcher
“A truly exceptional book.”—Washington Post
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13 Total Resources 1 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Multiracial / Mixed Race
Year Published 2001
Word Count 63,247
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1000L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 49654, 10.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Swimming
- Adoption--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Physical & Emotional Abuse (see also Social Themes - Sexual
- Racially mixed people--Fiction
- Schools
- Racially mixed people
- Young Adult Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Water Sports
- High schools
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- Sports
- Adoption
- Schools--Fiction
- High schools--Fiction
- Sports--Fiction
- Swimming--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Sports Novels
- Challenged Young Adult Books
- SpringBoard, Grade 8 Unit 1
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Crutcher
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
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks

Discussion Guide from Chris Crutcher
Created by Chris Crutcher

Lesson Plan from HarperCollins
Created by HarperCollins
Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Brian Corrigan
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Awards & Distinctions 1

Phoenix Award, 1986-2022
Honor, 2021
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