The Planet of Junior Brown
by Virginia Hamilton
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1971
Word Count 49,668
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 730L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 132, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Virginia Hamilton
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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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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 2
1995 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Virginia Hamilton
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Interview with Virginia Hamilton
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Lesson Plan from Dr. Betty Powers Francis
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Peter Francis James
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Awards & Distinctions 1
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 1972
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