Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson's Journey to the Stars
by Gary Golio and E.B. Lewis
20 Total Resources 2 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Disability
Year Published 2020
Word Count 661
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1010L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 512095, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Lists With This Book
- Music Makers
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Awards & Distinctions 2

Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2023
Nonfiction Text for Young Readers Finalist, 2021
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