Finding Langston
by Lesa Cline-Ransome • Book 1 of the Finding Langston Trilogy
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2018
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 760L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
- Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesa Cline-Ransome about Finding Langston
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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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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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Study Guide from African American Homeschool Moms
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Educator's Guide from Holiday House
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Reading Group Guide from Holiday House
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Book Readings 1
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Dion Graham
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 11
![Scott O'Dell Award, 1984-2024](/images/awards/16.jpg.pagespeed.ce.yD1_pa66Me.jpg)
Scott O'Dell Award, 1984-2024
Winner, 2019
![ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024](/images/list_sponsor_image/6747.png.pagespeed.ce.rqZg92-sK4.png)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2019
![Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024](/images/awards/79.jpg.pagespeed.ce.Xpp4I88NBl.jpg)
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2019
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
![Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024](/images/awards/124.jpg)
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2019
![Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024](/images/awards/104.png.pagespeed.ce.Wz2wwEQz-V.png)
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2019
![Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024](/images/CSKlogoWatermark.jpg.pagespeed.ce.bq9TNNYPQn.jpg)
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Honor, 2019
![Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024](/images/awards/106.png)
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2019
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Middle Selection, 2018
![Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023](/images/awards/90.jpg.pagespeed.ce.zRj_kxiuui.jpg)
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2018
![SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023](/images/awards/89.jpg.pagespeed.ce.B9zziK7vbV.jpg)
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2018
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