Dumplin'
by Julie Murphy • Book 1 of the Dumplin' Series
34 Total Resources 4 Awards 25 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2015
Word Count 85,539
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 710L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 178396, 12 AR Points
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Subject Headings
- Dating (Social customs)
- Overweight persons
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Overweight persons--Fiction
- Beauty contests--Fiction
- Self-esteem
- Self-esteem--Fiction
- Texas--Fiction
- Beauty contests
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- Texas
- Dating (Social customs)--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Friendship
- Young Adult Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Dating & Sex
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Julie Murphy about Dumplin'
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Julie Murphy
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Educator Discussion Guide from State Library of Louisiana
Created by State Library of Louisiana
Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Eileen Stevens
Created by Epic Reads
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Eileen Stevens
Created by HarperCollins
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Netflix
Created by Netflix
Vocabulary Resources 2
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Awards & Distinctions 4
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Honor, 2016
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2026
Selection, 2016
If you find a 3rd party resource that isn't accessible to you, please email the name and link of the resource, as well as any details about your needs, to accounts@TeachingBooks.net.
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their X (formerly Twitter) handles.


