Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe
by Steve Sheinkin
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Jewish
Year Published 2023
Word Count 48,604
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 850L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 551273, 8 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Global History and Social Studies 11-12
Our Original Resources 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Steve Sheinkin
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Teaching Guide from MacKids School & Library
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Teaching and Lesson Ideas from The Biography Clearinghouse
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Rob Shapiro
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Book Trailers 1
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Vocabulary Resources 2
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Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 6
Sydney Taylor Book Award, 2001-2025
Honor, 2024
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2024
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2024
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2023
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2023
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Nonfiction Selection, 2023
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