Away West
by Patricia C. McKissack and Gordon C. James
A historical chapter book series from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner... read more
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2006
Word Count 11,039
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 510L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 105849, 1 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Brothers
- Runaways
- Horses--Fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- African Americans
- History
- Brothers--Fiction
- Runaways--Fiction
- Horses
- 1860-1890
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 19th Century
- West (U.S.)--History--1860-1890--Fiction
- West (U.S.)
- Lists With This Book
- African American Heritage and Culture
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia C. McKissack
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Gordon C. James
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In-depth Written Interview with Patricia C. McKissack
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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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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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