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Finding Langston

By Lesa Cline-Ransome
Edition

Hardcover edition

Publisher Holiday House Imprint Holiday House ISBN

9780823439607

Awards and Honors 2019 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Winner
2019 Coretta Scott King Award Honor, Author
ALSC Notable Children's Books - 2019
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - 2019
CCBC Choices 2019 Choice: Fiction for Children
ILA Teachers' Choices - 2019
MRLS Cream of the Crop - 2019
Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth - 2018
CSMCL Best Books - 2018
Kirkus Best Books, Middle-Grade - 2018
NYPL Best Books for Kids - 2018
School Library Journal Best Books - 2018
Horn Book Fanfare - 2018

Finding Langston

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CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS

Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Violence: Mild Violence

After eleven-year-old Langston moves with his father from Alabama to Chicago in 1946, he finds comfort in the local library and the poetry of Langston Hughes.
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Realistic Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)

Realistic Fiction Middle Plus

Realistic Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)

For Grades 5-8

This collection features fiction titles grounded in real-world settings and experiences, spanning both contemporary and historical stories. Selections focus on character-driven narratives that explore relationships, personal growth, and challenges faced by young people, offering thoughtful portrayals of life as it is lived across different times and places. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.

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Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Novels in Verse, Graphic Novels

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