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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1983-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Scribner
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780684172262
Lexile
650
Themes
folktale
folklore

Shadow

Written by Blaise Cendrars and Marcia Brown and Illustrated by Marcia Brown
This eerie tale based in African folklore tells of the Shadow, a mystical creature that is present in both ancient and present lore. Stark and powerful illustrations bring this story to life.
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Shadow: Word Search

After reading Shadow by Blaise Cendrars use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to...
MY FAVORITES
Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1983-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Scribner
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780684172262
Lexile
650
Themes
folktale
folklore
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