Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson's Journey to the Stars
by Gary Golio and E.B. Lewis
The poignant story of Blind Willie Johnson--the legendary Texas musician whose song... read more
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- 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
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with E.B. Lewis
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Gary Golio
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with E.B. Lewis
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Gary Golio
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Author Interviews 3
Interview with E.B. Lewis
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Interview with E.B. Lewis
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Interview with E.B. Lewis
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2022
Nonfiction Text for Young Readers Finalist, 2021
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