Unlawful Orders: A Portrait of Dr. James B. Williams, Tuskegee Airman, Surgeon, and Activist
by B.A. Binns
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2022
Word Count 35,893
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1090L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 517572, 6 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American--Juvenile literature
- United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 477th--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Surgeons--Illinois--Chicago--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Social conditions--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Flight crews--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- South Side (Chicago, Ill.)--Biography
- Williams, James, 1919-2016--Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American--Juvenile literature
- African American physicians--Illinois--Chicago--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Virtual Book Tours
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with B.A. Binns about Unlawful Orders
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Audio Name Pronunciation with B.A. Binns
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: B.A. Binns “Unlawful Orders Virtual Book Tour”
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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 Author 4
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Invitation to Imagine from B.A. Binns
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Preston Butler III
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Scholastic
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Biography Selection, 2023
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Biography Selection, 2023
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2023
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Selection, 2023
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