Weird Rules to Follow
by Kim Spencer
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 2022
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 730L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Canada / Native Canadian
- Racism against indigenous peoples
- Nineteen eighties
- Racism against Indigenous peoples--Juvenile fiction
- Best friends--Fiction
- Native Americans--Canada--Fiction
- Best friends
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Juvenile fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Nineteen eighties--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
- First Nations--Canada--Prince Rupert (B.C.)--Juvenile fiction
- Native Americans--Canada--Juvenile fiction
- Nineteen eighties--Juvenile fiction
- First Nations
- First Nations--Juvenile fiction
- Friendship--Juvenile fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / Country Life
- Best friends--Juvenile fiction
- Friendship
- Indigenous peoples--Juvenile fiction
- Indians of North America
- Lists With This Book
- Strength Through Relationships 4-5
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kim Spencer about Weird Rules to Follow
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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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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
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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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Trailers 1

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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 5

TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, 2005-2024
English Winner, 2023

Outstanding International Books, 2006-2024
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2023

Geoffrey Bilson Award, 1988-2025
Winner, 2023

Governor General's Awards for Young People’s Literature, 2000-2024
Author Finalist, 2023

Jean Little First-Novel Award, 2022-2025
Winner, 2023
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