The Beast
by Walter Dean Myers
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2003
Word Count 34,255
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 76347, 5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Lists With This Book
- Romance and Relationships
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Children’s Literature Legacy Award Speech given by Christopher Myers on behalf of Walter Dean Myers
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May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture, 2009, given by Walter Dean Myers
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On promoting reading and education with Walter Dean Myers
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On re-engaging teens in their communities with Walter Dean Myers
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2004
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