Home of the Brave
by Katherine Applegate
37 Total Resources 3 Awards 20 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Immigrant / Refugee
- African
Year Published 2007
Word Count 21,702
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 118014, 3 AR Points
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Sense of Place, Sense of Self
- Poetry for Children & Teens
- Snow, Snow, Snow!
- ELL Stories
- Refugee Experience
- Refugees from Africa
- Refugees Middle Grade Books
- SpringBoard Grade 6 Unit 3
- Units of Study, Grade 5
- Journeys, Grade 6
- Sample: EL Education, Grades 6-8
- Books From All 50 States - Minnesota
- We Are a Community: Building Empathy
- Language Learning
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Katherine Applegate about Home of the Brave
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Katherine Applegate
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 17
Meet-the-Author Recording with Katherine Applegate
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On the book's inspiration with Katherine Applegate
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Katherine Applegate
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Interview with Katherine Applegate
Created by The Guardian
Interview with Katherine Applegate
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On a childhood menagerie with Katherine Applegate
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Would You Rather with Katherine Applegate
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Terms of Anthropomorphism with Katherine Applegate
Created by Publishers Weekly
On books for reluctant readers with Katherine Applegate
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On stories for kids with dyslexia with Katherine Applegate
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On the appeal of series books with Katherine Applegate
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On tackling tough topics with Katherine Applegate
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On writing animal fantasy books with Katherine Applegate
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On writing for kids with Katherine Applegate
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On writing picture books with Katherine Applegate
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On needing a sounding board with Katherine Applegate
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On the need for diverse books with Katherine Applegate
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from ReadWorks.org
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Lesson Plan from Indiana Library Federation
Created by Indiana Library Federation
Teacher's Guide from Macmillan
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Dominic Hoffman
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Awards & Distinctions 3
The Josette Frank Award, 1943-2024
Winner, 2008
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2008
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024
Fiction Winner, 2008
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