Maya and the Rising Dark
by Rena Barron • Book 1 of the Maya and the Rising Dark Trilogy
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Disability
Year Published 2020
Word Count 61,958
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 720L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 509485, 9 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Magic--Fiction
- Fantasy
- African Americans--Fiction
- Missing persons--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Mythic Proportions
- Best Book Lists 2020
- Multicultural Folktales and Fairy Tales
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Rena Barron about Maya and the Rising Dark
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Rena Barron
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Educator's Guide from Harcourt
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Activities from Rena Barron
Created by Rena Barron
Book Readings 2
Meet-the-Author Recording with Rena Barron
Created by HarperCollins
Video Book Reading of "Chapter 1" narrated by Rena Barron
Created by Women & Children First Bookstore
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Soneela Nankani
Created by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Rena Barron
Created by Rena Barron
Awards & Distinctions 1
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2020
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