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Dead End in Norvelt (2012) Book Unit
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This resource offers vocabulary work, reading comprehension and discussion questions about the story and characters..
About the book (Not included):
Dead End in Norvelt is an autobiographical novel by the American author Jack Gantos, published in 2011. It features a boy named Jack Gantos and is based in the author’s hometown, Norvelt, Pennsylvania. According to one reviewer, the “real hero” is “his home town and its values”.
Interest level: Grades 4 – 8 |
Reading level: Grades 4 – 10 |
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