Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl
by Tonya Bolden
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- Grade
- 3-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2005
Word Count 7,154
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1190L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 86214, 1 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- New York (State)--Social conditions--19th century--Juvenile literature
- African American girls
- Lyons, Maritcha Raemond
- Social life and customs
- African American girls--New York (State)--New York--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--New York (State)--New York--Social life and customs--19th century--Juvenile literature
- African Americans
- Free African Americans--New York (State)--New York--Biography--Juvenile literature
- New York (State)--Social life and customs--19th century--Juvenile literature
- New York (State)--Race relations--Juvenile literature
- Social conditions
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- New York
- 19th century
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- New York (State)
- Race relations
- Free African Americans
- Lyons, Maritcha ReÌmond, 1848-1929--Juvenile literature
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- Women's History Month
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 21
Meet-the-Author Recording with Tonya Bolden
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In-depth Written Interview with Tonya Bolden
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Interview with Tonya Bolden
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On her love of books and writing with Tonya Bolden
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Interview with Tonya Bolden
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On childhood book access with Tonya Bolden
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On the turning point in her career with Tonya Bolden
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Stepping into history with Tonya Bolden
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From professor to author with Tonya Bolden
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Life in perspective with Tonya Bolden
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Loving protection with Tonya Bolden
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On going beyond Black History Month with Tonya Bolden
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The job of a biographer with Tonya Bolden
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History is made up of what people leave behind with Tonya Bolden
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On getting into character with Tonya Bolden
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Writing is rewriting with Tonya Bolden
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Writing history for young readers with Tonya Bolden
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Honor, 2006
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Commended, 2006
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2006
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2006
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