Sources of Light
by Margaret McMullan
It's 1962, a year after the death of Sam's father--he was a war hero--and Sam... read more
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2010
Word Count 51,883
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 840L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 136605, 8 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Photography--Fiction
- Photography--Juvenile fiction
- Segregation--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Violence
- Photography
- Mississippi--History--20th century--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Mississippi
- Segregation
- Coming of age--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- Race relations--Juvenile fiction
- Coming of age--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Law & Crime
- Segregation--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance
- History
- Race relations--Fiction
- Mississippi--History--20th century--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Art
- Coming of age
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Race relations
- Lists With This Book
- Books From All 50 States - Mississippi
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Margaret McMullan
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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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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Questions from Vermont Department of Libraries
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Lesson Plan from Margaret McMullan
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Lesson Plan from Indiana Library Federation
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Selection, 2011
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