The Blue Sword
by Robin McKinley
When Harry Crewe's father dies, she leaves her Homeland to travel east, to Istan,... read more
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 1982
Word Count 101,620
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1030L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 106, 17 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Fantasy Beyond Harry Potter
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2024
Finalist, 1983
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024
Honor, 1983
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