Darius & Twig
(Book)
Author:
Lexile measure:
730L
Rating:
730L
Status:
East Regional - Young Adult
YA MYERS
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Status
East Regional - Young Adult
YA MYERS
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Published:
New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2014.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
201, 18 pages ; 18 cm
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780061728235 : HRD, 0061728233 : HRD, 9780061728259, 9780061728235 (HRD), 0061728233 (HRD), 0061728233 :, 9780061728235 :, 006172825X, 9780061728259 (pbk.)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4.6, 5 Points
Level 4.6, 5 Points
Lexile measure:
730
Notes
General Note
Includes a Q&A with Walter Dean Myers and an excerpt from All the right stuff.
Description
"Two best friends, a writer and a runner, deal with bullies, family issues, social pressures, and their quest for success coming out of Harlem"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
Darius is a writer whose only escape is his alter ego, a peregrine falcon named Fury, and Twig is a middle-distance runner striving for athletic success. But they are drawn together in the struggle to overcome the obstacles that life in Harlem throws at them. The two friends must face down bullies, an abusive uncle, and the idea that they'll be stuck in the same place forever.
Target Audience
730L,Lexile
Awards
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
Awards
ALA Notable Children's Book, Older Readers 2014
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Myers, W. D. (2014). Darius & Twig. First paperback edition. Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014. 2014. Darius & Twig. Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-2014, Darius & Twig. Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Myers, Walter Dean. Darius & Twig. First paperback edition. Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2014.
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:
3a544490-d386-2b7a-4240-83c7c2db4ab1
Record Information
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MARC Record
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