The Schwa Was Here
by Neal Shusterman
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2004
Word Count 57,922
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 790L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 80744, 9 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Great Books For Boys
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Neal Shusterman
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Neal Shusterman
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Awards & Distinctions 4
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Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Winner, 2024
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Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2023
Winner, 2005
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2005
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