A Year Down Yonder
by Richard Peck • Book 2 of the Long Way From Chicago Series
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
Year Published 2000
Word Count 29,815
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 670L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 44671
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Lists With This Book
- Series: Long Way From Chicago
- CCS-Novels Available in the English 6-12
- GST SLS Shelf List 2021
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Richard Peck about A Year Down Yonder
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Richard Peck
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Richard Peck “Writing Begins with Research”
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 4
Meet-the-Author Recording with Richard Peck
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Richard Peck “Writing Begins with Research”
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2001 Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech given by Richard Peck
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Interview with Richard Peck
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Educator's Guide from Penguin Random House
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Lois Smith
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Awards & Distinctions 3
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2021
Winner, 2001
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2001
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2001
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