Dope Sick
by Walter Dean Myers
A powerful novel of drugs, violence—and second chances. Dope Sick, from... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2009
Word Count 33,047
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 720L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 128140, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Subject Headings
- Conduct of life--Fiction
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Fiction
- Conduct of life
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Violence
- Drug abuse--Fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- Supernatural--Fiction
- African Americans
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
- Supernatural
- Drug abuse
- Young Adult Fiction | People & Places | United States - African American
- Young Adult Fiction
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Walter Dean Myers
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Walter Dean Myers
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 18
Meet-the-Author Movie with Walter Dean Myers
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On the book's inspiration with Walter Dean Myers
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On who Kelly is with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with Walter Dean Myers
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Children’s Literature Legacy Award Speech given by Christopher Myers on behalf of Walter Dean Myers
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Interview with 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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On how schools are using his books with Walter Dean Myers
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On his pre-writing formula with Walter Dean Myers
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On being a teen with Walter Dean Myers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from HarperCollins
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Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by Walter Dean Myers
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by J.D. Jackson
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Awards & Distinctions 1
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