Witness
by Karen Hesse
The only Black residents of a small Vermont community in 1924 are 12-year-old Leanora... read more
16 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Poetry
Year Published 2001
Word Count 14,825
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 54110
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Karen Hesse
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Story Map 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 Author 3
Author Interviews 1
Interview with Karen Hesse
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Study Guide from Lewis Learners
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Lesson Plan from Scholastic
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Lesson Plan from Louisville Free Public Library
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Full Cast
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2002
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2002
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2020
Selection, 2002
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