Black Star
by Kwame Alexander
A Coretta Scott King Honor Book
The thrilling second book in the... read more
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2024
- Text Complexity
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- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Educators' Guide from Kwame Alexander
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Book Club Guide from Hachette Book Group
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Book Readings 1

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Awards & Distinctions 7

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Author Honor, 2025

Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2025
Chapter Book Honor, 2025

Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2025

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Author Honor, 2025

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Selection, 2025

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