The Tragic Tale of the Great Auk
by Jan Thornhill
For hundreds of thousands of years, Great Auks thrived. And then they were gone... read more
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2016
Word Count 3,727
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1130L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 183707, 1 AR Points
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- Subject Headings
- Extinct birds
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Birds
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Endangered
- Accelerated reader
- Great auk--Juvenile literature
- Great auk
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
- Great auk--Ecology
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Awards & Distinctions 7
![TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, 2005-2023](/images/awards/11.jpg.pagespeed.ce.clXn1rAdvF.jpg)
TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, 2005-2023
English Winner, 2017
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2017
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Norma Fleck Award, 1999-2023
Finalist, 2017
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Governor General's Awards for Young People’s Literature, 2000-2023
Illustrator Finalist, 2017
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Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2016
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Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Science Selection, 2016
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SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2016
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