The Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival
by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess and Laura L. Sullivan
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Immigrant / Refugee
- Muslim
Year Published 2020
Word Count 108,434
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 511620, 17 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess about The Cat I Never Named
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Amra Sabic-El-Rayess “The Cat I Never Named Virtual Book Tour”
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Author Interviews 12
Meet-the-Author Recording with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Amra Sabic-El-Rayess “The Cat I Never Named Virtual Book Tour”
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Interview with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Interview with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Interview with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Interview with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Interview with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Interview with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Favorite Character Interview with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Why The Cat I Never Named is relevant today from Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Interview with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Interview with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Invitation to Imagine from Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Book Readings 4
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Leila Buck
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Video Book Reading narrated by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Video Book Reading narrated by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Video Book Reading narrated by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Bloomsbury
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Awards & Distinctions 3
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2024
Finalist, 2021
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
World History & Culture Selection, 2021
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