Before the Ever After
by Jacqueline Woodson
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- Grade
- 3-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 18,395
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 780L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 509240, 3 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Best Book Lists 2020
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 32
Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
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2021 Coretta Scott King Author Award Acceptance Speech by Jacqueline Woodson
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Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award acceptance speech, 2018, given by Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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2018 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jacqueline Woodson
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Power of Stories conversation with Jacqueline Woodson
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2018 National Book Festival speech by Jacqueline Woodson
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2018 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Panel Discussion with Jacqueline Woodson
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On developing characters with Jacqueline Woodson
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On bearing witness with Jacqueline Woodson
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On readers looking for themselves with Jacqueline Woodson
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On multicultural books with Jacqueline Woodson
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On facing controversy with Jacqueline Woodson
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On finding her voice with Jacqueline Woodson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 8
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Winner, 2021
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2021
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2021
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Selection, 2021
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2021
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