Preview this TitleJust Shy of Ordinary
by A.J. Sass
16 Total Resources 2 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- LGBTQ+
- Disability
- Transgender / Non-Conforming
- Jewish
Year Published 2024
Word Count 70,546
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 523524, 10 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- We Are Pride 2025
- Coping with Lockdown
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About the Author 1
Author Interviews 5
Interview with A.J. Sass
Created by Karen B. McCoy
Interview with A.J. Sass
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Interview with A.J. Sass
Created by Little, Brown and Company
Interview with A.J. Sass
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Interview with A.J. Sass
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by P.J. Morgan
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Honor, 2025
Sydney Taylor Book Award, 2001-2025
Honor, 2025
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