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  2. The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod - Wikipedia

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    The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod. The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Eleventh Grade Burns cover. The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod is a 5-book young adult series by Z Brewer. The first book, Eighth Grade Bites, was first published in 2007. The first three books sold over 200,000 copies. [1] There was also a prequel series, The Slayer Chronicles.

  3. The Giver - Wikipedia

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    LC Class. PS 3562 O923 G58 1993. Followed by. Gathering Blue. The Giver is a 1993 American young adult dystopian novel written by Lois Lowry, set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. In the novel, the society has taken away pain and strife by converting to "Sameness", a plan ...

  4. Eric Wilson (author) - Wikipedia

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    His first short stories were popular with his students, but publishers rejected his first five manuscripts. Wilson developed a formula based on his eighth-grade students' preferences. His books would be short, should always start with a dramatic opening scene, be dialogue heavy, and have abundant "cliffhanger" moments.

  5. Flesch–Kincaid readability tests - Wikipedia

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    5th grade Very easy to read. Easily understood by an average 11-year-old student. 90.0–80.0 6th grade Easy to read. Conversational English for consumers. 80.0–70.0 7th grade Fairly easy to read. 70.0–60.0 8th & 9th grade Plain English. Easily understood by 13- to 15-year-old students. 60.0–50.0 10th to 12th grade Fairly difficult to read.

  6. List of books written by children or teenagers - Wikipedia

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    Other books written by her as a teenager are: The Lampo Circus (2008), Von Gobstopper's Arcade (2009), Halo (2010) and Hades (2011). Margery Allingham (1904–1966) had her first novel, Blackkerchief Dick, about smugglers in 17th century Essex, published in 1923, when she was 19. Jorge Amado (1912–2001) had his debut novel, The Country of ...

  7. Stargirl (novel) - Wikipedia

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    Stargirl is a young adult novel written by American author Jerry Spinelli and first published in 2000. The novel was well received by critics, who praised Stargirl's character and the novel's overall message of nonconformity. It was a New York Times Bestseller, a Parents Choice Gold Award Winner, an ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults Award ...

  8. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Wikipedia

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    Background Before writing I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings at the age of forty, Angelou had a long and varied career, holding jobs such as composer, singer, actor, civil rights worker, journalist, and educator. In the late 1950s, she joined the Harlem Writers Guild, where she met a number of important African-American authors, including her friend and mentor James Baldwin. After hearing civil ...

  9. Eighth grade - Wikipedia

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    Eighth grade (also 8th Grade or Grade 8) is the eighth year of formal or compulsory education in the United States of America. The eighth grade is the second, third, or fourth (and typically final) year of middle school. Students in eighth grade are usually 13-14 years old. Different terms and numbers are used in other parts of the world.

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