Finding Langston
by Lesa Cline-Ransome • Book 1 of the Finding Langston Trilogy
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2018
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 760L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
- Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesa Cline-Ransome about Finding Langston
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Study Guide from African American Homeschool Moms
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Educator's Guide from Holiday House
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Reading Group Guide from Holiday House
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Dion Graham
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Vocabulary Resources 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 11

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Author Honor, 2019

Scott O'Dell Award, 1984-2025
Winner, 2019

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2019

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2019

Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2019

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2019

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2019

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2018

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2018

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2018
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