Jump into the sky
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Physical Desc:
344 pages ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Points: 13
Lexile measure:
940L
Rating:
940
Status:
Description
In 1945, thirteen-year-old Levi is sent to find the father he has not seen in three years, going from Chicago, to segregated North Carolina, and finally to Pendleton, Oregon, where he learns that his father's unit, the all-Black 555th paratrooper battalion, will never see combat but finally has a mission. Includes historical notes.
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Elk Grove Kids' Place
CHILDREN FICTION Pearsall, S.
Due Sep 7, 2024
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction -- Juvenile fiction.
Prejudices -- Juvenile fiction.
Segregation -- Juvenile fiction.
United States -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile fiction.
United States. -- Army. -- Parachute Infantry Battalion, 555th -- Juvenile fiction.
Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction -- Juvenile fiction.
Prejudices -- Juvenile fiction.
Segregation -- Juvenile fiction.
United States -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile fiction.
United States. -- Army. -- Parachute Infantry Battalion, 555th -- Juvenile fiction.
More Details
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780375936999, 0375936998, 9780375836992, 0375836993, 9780440421405, 0440421403
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.8, 13 Points
Level 5.8, 13 Points
Lexile measure:
940
Notes
General Note
"A Borzoi Book."
Description
In 1945, thirteen-year-old Levi is sent to find the father he has not seen in three years, going from Chicago, to segregated North Carolina, and finally to Pendleton, Oregon, where he learns that his father's unit, the all-Black 555th paratrooper battalion, will never see combat but finally has a mission. Includes historical notes.
Target Audience
940,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.8,13.0,153128.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Pearsall, S. (2012). Jump into the sky. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Pearsall, Shelley. 2012. Jump Into the Sky. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Pearsall, Shelley, Jump Into the Sky. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Pearsall, Shelley. Jump Into the Sky. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
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