The Nest
by Kenneth Oppel and Jon Klassen
40 Total Resources 8 Awards 18 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Horror
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
Year Published 2015
Word Count 31,625
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 177140, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kenneth Oppel about The Nest
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kenneth Oppel
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jon Klassen
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Discussion Guide from Vermont Department of Libraries
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Reading Group Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Book Readings 2

Video Book Reading narrated by Kenneth Oppel
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Gibson Frazier
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from HarperCollins Canada
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Awards & Distinctions 8

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2016

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Biography Selection, 2016

TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, 2005-2024
English Finalist, 2016

Monica Hughes Award, 2012-2016
Finalist, 2016

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2015

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2015

Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2015
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