Freewater
by Amina Luqman-Dawson
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award
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36 Total Resources 8 Awards 12 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2022
Word Count 77,047
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 516916, 11 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Black Consciousness Principles
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Amina Luqman-Dawson about Freewater
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Amina Luqman-Dawson
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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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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
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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Student Comprehension Guide from BreakFree Education
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Teacher Companion Guide from BreakFree Education
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Book Club Guide from Little, Brown and Company
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Cary Hite and Sisi Aisha Johnson
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Vocabulary Resources 1

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Awards & Distinctions 8

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Winner, 2023

Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2023

Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2023

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Author Winner, 2023

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2023

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2022

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2022
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