Book Resume

for My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

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3 Book Awards

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Grade Levels:*
Grades 5-8
Word Count:
49,683
Lexile Level:
770L
ATOS Reading Level:
4.9

Genre:
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Year Published:
1974

9 Subject Headings

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3 Book Awards & Distinctions

My Brother Sam Is Dead was recognized by committees of professional librarians and educators for the following book awards and distinctions.

Phoenix Award, 1986-2024, Honor, 1994

Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2025, Honor, 1975

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025, Honor, 1975

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