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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1983-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Scribner
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780684172262
Lexile
650
Themes
folktale
folklore
Shadow
Written by
Blaise Cendrars
and
Marcia Brown
and Illustrated by
Marcia Brown
This eerie tale based in African folklore tells of the Shadow, a mystical creature that is present in both ancient and present lore. Stark and powerful illustrations bring this story to life.
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Shadow: Word Search
After reading Shadow by Blaise Cendrars use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to...
MY FAVORITES
Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1983-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Scribner
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780684172262
Lexile
650
Themes
folktale
folklore
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