The Whipping Boy
by Sid Fleischman and Peter Sís
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Adventure
- Historical Fiction
- Humor
Year Published 1986
Word Count 13,280
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 570L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 146, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Subject Headings
- Adventure and adventurers--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
- Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | General
- Robbers and outlaws
- Outlaws
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Robbers and outlaws--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Imprints 20th century 1986
- Adventure and adventurers
- Lists With This Book
- Perspective Taking: Mind in the Making
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Sid Fleischman about The Whipping Boy
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sid Fleischman
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Peter Sís
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Teach-Nology
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Unit Lesson Plan from Louisiana Department of Education Teacher Support Toolbox Library
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Literature Guide from Nancy Polette
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Lesson Plan from Scholastic
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Lesson Plan from HarperCollins
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Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by Sid Fleischman
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Spike McClure
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 2
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024
Winner, 1987
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1986
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