Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science
by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2010
Word Count 26,613
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1130L
- ATOS Reading Level: 8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 140767, 5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Liberty--History--Juvenile literature
- Sugar--History--Juvenile literature
- Sugar trade--History--Juvenile literature
- Slavery
- Passive resistance
- Passive resistance--History--Juvenile literature
- Liberty
- Sugar
- Young Adult Nonfiction | History | General
- History
- Sugar trade
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Business & Economics
- History - General History
- Slavery--History--Juvenile literature
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos about Sugar Changed the World
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Marc Aronson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Marina Budhos
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In-depth Written Interview with Marc Aronson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Marc Aronson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Marina Budhos
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Author Interviews 18
Meet-the-Author Recording with Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
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In-depth Written Interview with Marc Aronson
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Interview with Marc Aronson
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On connecting the dots of history with Marc Aronson
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Interview with Marc Aronson
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Writing for young people with Marc Aronson
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Read to learn with Marc Aronson
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On Common Core Standards with Marc Aronson
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Teaching the Common Core with Marc Aronson
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Endorphins for the brain with Marc Aronson
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Librarians know nonfiction with Marc Aronson
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History is a mystery and a treasure with Marc Aronson
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Just the facts with Marc Aronson
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Writers' personal mission with Marc Aronson
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Finding great nonfiction with Marc Aronson
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Taking on bullying with Marc Aronson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Classroom Bookshelf
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Unit Lesson Plan from Louisiana Department of Education Teacher Support Toolbox Library
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 5
YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2024
Finalist, 2012
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2011
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2011
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2010
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