Island: A Story of the Galapagos
by Jason Chin
Charles Darwin first visited the Galápagos Islands almost 200 years ago,... read more
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- PK-6
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2012
Word Count 2,120
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 900L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 155399, 0.5 AR Points
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Awards & Distinctions 6

Gryphon Award, 2004-2021
Winner, 2013

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2013

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Science Selection, 2012

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
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SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2012
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