The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition
by Reyna Grande • Related Edition: Original
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
- Latino (Latin America)
- Immigrant / Refugee
Year Published 2016
Word Count 76,011
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 780L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 184114, 11 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- United States--Emigration and immigration--Social aspects--Juvenile literature
- Immigrants
- Mexican American women authors
- Mexican American women authors--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Abused children--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Social aspects
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- Mexico
- Mexican Americans
- Los Angeles
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Emigration & Immigration
- Abused children
- Los Angeles (Calif.)--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Immigrants--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- California
- Grande, Reyna--Childhood and youth--Juvenile literature
- Young Adult Biography
- Los Angeles (Calif.)
- Emigration and immigration
- Mexico--Emigration and immigration--Social aspects--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Grande, Reyna
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Mexico
- Childhood and youth
- Mexican Americans--California--Los Angeles--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Mexican Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 9
Interview with Reyna Grande
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Interview with Reyna Grande
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Interview with Reyna Grande
Created by Allison's Book Bag
Panel Discussion with Reyna Grande
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Interview with Reyna Grande
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Interview with Reyna Grande
Created by Claremont McKenna College
Interview with Reyna Grande
Created by School of Public Policy, Central European University
Interview with Reyna Grande
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Crossing Borders: A Guest Post by Reyna Grande
Created by Latinxs in Kid Lit
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teacher Guide from TeachersFirst
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Alejandra Reynoso
Created by Simon & Schuster Audio
Awards & Distinctions 4
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2017
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2023
First Place Winner, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Biography Selection, 2016
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