Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes
by Nora Shalaway Carpenter and Rocky Callen
Channeling their own experiences, sixteen exceptional authors subvert mental health... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Drama
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- Disability
Year Published 2023
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 690L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Subject Headings
- Self-esteem--Juvenile fiction
- Mental illness--Fiction
- Roman pour jeunes adultes
- De?pression--Romans, nouvelles, etc
- Mental illness--Juvenile fiction
- Short stories
- Depression (Psychology)--Juvenile fiction
- Estime de soi--Romans, nouvelles, etc
- Maladies mentales--Romans, nouvelles, etc
- Depression, Mental--Fiction
- Young adult fiction
- Mental disorders--Juvenile fiction
- Self-esteem
- Self-esteem--Fiction
- Depression, Mental
- Mental illness
- Depression (Psychology)--Fiction
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Nora Shalaway Carpenter and Rocky Callen about Ab(solutely) Normal
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Nora Shalaway Carpenter
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Rocky Callen
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Nora Shalaway Carpenter “Ab(solutely) Normal Virtual Book Tour”
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Rocky Callen “Ab(solutely) Normal Virtual Book Tour”
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Mental Health Resource Guide from Candlewick Press
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Parent Discussion Guide from Candlewick Press
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2024
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2024
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Selection, 2024
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