Request for SoraDogtown
by Katherine Applegate, Gennifer Choldenko, and Wallace West
From beloved authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko, Dogtown is an... read more
50 Total Resources 2 Awards 23 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2023
Word Count 26,246
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 630L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 520928, 4 AR Points
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Animal shelters--Fiction
- Robots--Fiction
- Dogs--Fiction
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gennifer Choldenko
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Katherine Applegate
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Katherine Applegate
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 33
Interview with Katherine Applegate
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award
Interview with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award
Interview with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by Growing Readers Podcast
Interview with Katherine Applegate
Created by Growing Readers Podcast
Favorite books with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by AdLit
Interview with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by Booklist Online
Interview with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow
On crediting great teachers with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by AdLit
On writing as a 12-year-old with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by AdLit
Making time for writing with Gennifer Choldenko
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On the idea question with Gennifer Choldenko
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On fan mail with Gennifer Choldenko
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On incorporating current events into her stories with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by AdLit
On writing fantasy with Gennifer Choldenko
Created by AdLit
Interview with Katherine Applegate
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Katherine Applegate
Created by The Guardian
Interview with Katherine Applegate
Created by Let's Get Busy Podcast
On a childhood menagerie with Katherine Applegate
Created by Reading Rockets
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
Created by Reading Rockets
On stories for kids with dyslexia with Katherine Applegate
Created by Reading Rockets
On the appeal of series books with Katherine Applegate
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On tackling tough topics with Katherine Applegate
Created by Reading Rockets
On writing animal fantasy books with Katherine Applegate
Created by Reading Rockets
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
Created by Reading Rockets
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Activity and Resource Guide from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2026
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2026
Classroom Connection from Pamela Kramer
Created by Pamela Kramer
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Cassandra Morris
Created by Macmillan Audio
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Texas Bluebonnet Award
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 2
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2024
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Elementary Selection, 2023
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