Dark Sky Rising: Reconstruction and the Dawn of Jim Crow
by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Tonya Bolden
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 26,736
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1200L
- ATOS Reading Level: 8.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 500321, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Subject Headings
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--History--1863-1877--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- 19th century
- Segregation
- Southern States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- African Americans
- History
- Social conditions
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- African Americans--Segregation--Southern States--History--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Social conditions--19th century--Juvenile literature
- Southern States--Race relations--History--Juvenile literature
- Race relations
- 1863-1877
- Lists With This Book
- Inequity, Equality, and Organizing
- Conversations through Literacy
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Tonya Bolden
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In-depth Written Interview with Tonya Bolden
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 4
Author Interviews 20
In-depth Written Interview with Tonya Bolden
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Interview with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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On her love of books and writing with Tonya Bolden
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Interview with Tonya Bolden
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Interview with Tonya Bolden
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Interview with Tonya Bolden
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On childhood book access with Tonya Bolden
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On the turning point in her career with Tonya Bolden
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Stepping into history with Tonya Bolden
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From professor to author with Tonya Bolden
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Life in perspective with Tonya Bolden
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Loving protection with Tonya Bolden
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On going beyond Black History Month with Tonya Bolden
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The job of a biographer with Tonya Bolden
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History is made up of what people leave behind with Tonya Bolden
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On getting into character with Tonya Bolden
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Writing is rewriting with Tonya Bolden
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Writing history for young readers with Tonya Bolden
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Know the writing rules before you break them with Tonya Bolden
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Guest Post by Tonya Bolden
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Scholastic
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Dion Graham
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Nonfiction Selection, 2019
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