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Age Range
7 - 10
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Page Count
20
Publisher
Storytime
Grade Level
2nd - 3rd
ISBN
977205563902
Lexile
800
Themes
heroism

The Unexpected Heroine

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Adam Pekalski

The true tale of a brave girl who fights for her country.

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The Unexpected Heroine: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child. 

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The Unexpected Heroine: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading. 

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The Unexpected Heroine: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge. 

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The Unexpected Heroine: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book. 

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The Unexpected Heroine: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with The Unexpected Heroine by Storytime.

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The Unexpected Heroine: Word Search

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Age Range
7 - 10
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Page Count
20
Publisher
Storytime
Grade Level
2nd - 3rd
ISBN
977205563902
Lexile
800
Themes
heroism
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