Climbing the Stairs
by Padma Venkatraman
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- South Asian
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2008
Word Count 50,158
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 122419, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Subject Headings
- Brain damage--Fiction
- India--History--British occupation, 1765-1947--Fiction
- Prejudices
- British occupation, 1765-1947
- Family life
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- Young adult fiction
- Prejudices--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Asia
- History
- Family life--India--Fiction
- Brain damage
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars
- India
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Padma Venkatraman about Climbing the Stairs
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Padma Venkatraman
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 11
Meet-the-Author Recording with Padma Venkatraman
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Padma Venkatraman
Created by Mitali Perkins
Interview with Padma Venkatraman
Created by Saffron Tree
Interview with Padma Venkatraman
Created by Damsels in Regress
Interview with Padma Venkatraman
Created by Story in the Public Square
Interview with Padma Venkatraman
Created by Mirrors Windows Doors
Interview with Padma Venkatraman
Created by Braided Way: Faces & Voices of Spiritual Practice
Interview with Padma Venkatraman
Created by Highlights Foundation
Guest Post by Padma Venkatraman
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Padma Venkatraman
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Interview with Padma Venkatraman
Created by Mackin Community
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Reader's Theater Script from Padma Venkatraman
Created by Padma Venkatraman
Glossary of Indian Words & Phrases from Padma Venkatraman
Created by Padma Venkatraman
Lesson Plan from Author's Personal Website
Created by Author's Personal Website
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Sumeet Bharati
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Awards & Distinctions 1
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2009
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