The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy
by Leonard S. Marcus
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2006
Word Count 43,502
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 940L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 102960, 7 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Authorship
- Theory, etc
- Fantasy fiction, American
- 20th century
- Children's stories--Authorship
- Authors, American--20th century--Interviews
- Children's stories, American
- Children's stories, American--History and criticism--Theory, etc
- Theory, etc.
- Children's stories, English
- Fantasy fiction
- Authors, American
- Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism--Theory, etc
- Fantasy fiction, English
- Fantasy fiction, American--History and criticism--Theory, etc
- Fantasy fiction--Authorship
- Children's stories, English--History and criticism--Theory, etc
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
- History and criticism
- Authors, English
- Authors, English--20th century--Interviews
- Children's stories
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Leonard S. Marcus
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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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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 13
Interview with Leonard S. Marcus
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Interview with Leonard S. Marcus
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On Little Golden Books with Leonard S. Marcus
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On the history of diverse books in the U.S. with Leonard S. Marcus
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On the radicalism of The Snowy Day and Stevie with Leonard S. Marcus
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On the shift in awareness toward diversity in children's literature with Leonard S. Marcus
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On the emergence of books for teens with Leonard S. Marcus
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On getting kids to read with Leonard S. Marcus
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On how YA is merging with adult literature with Leonard S. Marcus
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On television's impact on storytelling with Leonard S. Marcus
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On understanding the world with Leonard S. Marcus
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
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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Classroom Ideas from Candlewick Press
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2006
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