Never Forgotten
Never Forgotten
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Never Forgotten

Written and illustrated by Patricia C. McKissack
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9 - 12
Reading age
48
Page count
64
Words per page
~631L
Lexile measure
Oct 11, 2011
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A 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book. This gorgeous picture book by Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissack and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning husband-and-wife team Leo and Diane Dillon is sure to become a treasured keepsake for African American families. Set in West Africa, this a lyrical story-in-verse is about a young black boy who is kidnapped and sold into slavery, and his father who is left behind to mourn the loss of his son. Here’s a beautiful, powerful, truly unforgettable story about family, memory, and freedom.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780375843846
    Publication Date
    October 11, 2011
    Publisher
    Schwartz & Wade
    Page Count
    48
    Words Per Page
    64
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~631L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    145769
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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