A Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers
by Deborah Hopkinson and Raúl Colón
As Aunt Beth tells it, great-great grandmother Ella who had been born into slavery... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1999
Word Count 1,648
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 740L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 26995, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Music
- Lists With This Book
- Exploring Tennessee
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Deborah Hopkinson
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In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 1
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 6

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2000

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2000

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
Selection, 2000

Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2022
Picture Book Text Winner, 2000
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