Somewhere in the Darkness
by Walter Dean Myers
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1992
Word Count 42,055
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 8587, 6 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Walter Dean Myers about Somewhere in the Darkness
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 4
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Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Honor, 1993
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John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024
Honor, 1993
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 1992
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