The Fire-Eaters
by David Almond
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2005
Word Count 37,751
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 520L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 79071, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Great Books For Boys
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Meet-the-Author Recording with David Almond about The Fire-Eaters
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Audio Name Pronunciation with David Almond
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 4
![ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024](/images/list_sponsor_image/6747.png.pagespeed.ce.rqZg92-sK4.png)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2005
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
![Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2024](/images/list_image/2882.jpg.pagespeed.ce.HDGxFssvr7.jpg)
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2024
Winner, 2004
![Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023](/images/awards/90.jpg.pagespeed.ce.zRj_kxiuui.jpg)
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2004
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