Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
by Virginia Hamilton
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 1983
Word Count 60,655
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 550L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 141, 8 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
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- 30 Multicultural Books for Teens
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Arnold Adoff and Virginia Hamilton about Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Virginia Hamilton
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Allyson Johnson
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Winner, 1983
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2024
Winner, 1983
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024
Honor, 1983
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1982
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