Zora and Me
by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon • Book 1 of the Zora and Me Series
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2010
Word Count 31,748
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 860L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 140510, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Eatonville (Fla.)
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Hurston, Zora Neale
- Hurston, Zora Neale--Childhood and youth--Fiction
- Coming of age--Fiction
- Eatonville (Fla.)--History--20th century--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Biographical | United States
- Hurston, Zora Neale--Childhood and youth--Juvenile fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- African Americans
- History
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | General
- Race relations--Fiction
- Coming of age
- Childhood and youth
- Race relations
- Lists With This Book
- It's a Mystery
Our Original Resources 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with T.R. Simon and Victoria Bond about Zora and Me
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Victoria Bond
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with T.R. Simon
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Victoria Bond
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with T.R. Simon
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 13
Meet-the-Author Recording with T.R. Simon and Victoria Bond
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Victoria Bond
Created by CUNY TV
Interview with T.R. Simon
Created by CUNY TV
Interview with T.R. Simon
Created by Auburn Avenue Research Library
Interview with Victoria Bond
Created by Auburn Avenue Research Library
Interview with T.R. Simon
Created by Candlewick Press
Interview with Victoria Bond
Created by Candlewick Press
Interview with T.R. Simon
Created by Scholastic
Interview with Victoria Bond
Created by Scholastic
Interview with Victoria Bond
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Series Interview with T.R. Simon
Created by Publishers Weekly
Series Interview with Victoria Bond
Created by Candlewick Press
Series Interview with Victoria Bond
Created by MG Book Village
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Guide from Candlewick Press
Created by Candlewick Press
Book Readings 1
Meet-the-Author Recording with T.R. Simon and Victoria Bond
Created by Candlewick Press
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Channie Waites
Created by Brilliance Audio
Awards & Distinctions 4
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2011
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
New Talent Winner, 2011
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2011
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
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