Loving vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case
by Patricia Hruby Powell and Shadra Strickland
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Multiracial / Mixed Race
- African American
Year Published 2017
Word Count 21,354
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 720L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 186105, 3 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Interracial marriage
- Young Adult Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Loving, Mildred Jeter--Trials, litigation, etc.--Juvenile fiction
- Trials, litigation, etc
- Virginia
- Virginia--Race relations--Juvenile fiction
- Loving, Richard Perry--Trials, litigation, etc.--Fiction
- Loving, Richard Perry
- Loving, Mildred Jeter
- Loving, Mildred Jeter--Trials, litigation, etc.--Fiction
- Interracial marriage--Law and legislation--Virginia--Juvenile fiction
- Virginia--History--20th century--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Novels in verse
- African Americans--Fiction
- African Americans
- History
- Young Adult Fiction | Law & Crime
- Race relations--Fiction
- Loving, Richard Perry--Trials, litigation, etc.--Juvenile fiction
- Interracial marriage--Fiction
- Virginia--History--20th century--Juvenile fiction
- Race relations
- Young Adult Fiction
- Law and legislation
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- Looking Back, Looking Forward
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia Hruby Powell
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Shadra Strickland
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Patricia Hruby Powell
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Shadra Strickland
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Author Interviews 10
Interview with Shadra Strickland
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Interview with Patricia Hruby Powell
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Interview with Patricia Hruby Powell
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Interview with Shadra Strickland
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Interview with Patricia Hruby Powell
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Interview with Patricia Hruby Powell
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Interview with Patricia Hruby Powell
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Interview with Patricia Hruby Powell
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Interview with Patricia Hruby Powell
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Interview with Shadra Strickland
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Teacher Guide from Chronicle
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2018
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2018
Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2018
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Middle Selection, 2017
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