Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls
by Kaela Rivera • Book 1 of the Cece Rios Trilogy
When a powerful desert spirit kidnaps her sister, Cece Rios must learn forbidden... read more
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (Latin America)
Year Published 2021
Word Count 69,789
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 512712, 10 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Witchcraft
- Magic--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Caribbean & Latin American
- Sisters--Juvenile fiction
- Witchcraft--Fiction
- Magic--Juvenile fiction
- Spirits--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings
- JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Mexico
- Spirits--Juvenile fiction
- Kidnapping--Fiction
- Kidnapping--Juvenile fiction
- Spirits
- Sisters
- Paranormal fiction
- Sisters--Fiction
- Kidnapping
- Magic
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Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kaela Rivera about Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Kaela Rivera
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Kaela Rivera “Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls Virtual Book Tour”
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 13
Meet-the-Author Recording with Kaela Rivera
Created by TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Kaela Rivera “Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls Virtual Book Tour”
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
Interview with Kaela Rivera
Created by BYU Idaho
Interview with Kaela Rivera
Created by Authors On The Air
Panel Discussion with Kaela Rivera
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Interview with Kaela Rivera
Created by Owl Crate
Interview with Kaela Rivera
Created by Spooky Middle Grade
Interview with Kaela Rivera
Created by Literary Rambles
Interview with Kaela Rivera
Created by The Nerd Daily
Interview with Kaela Rivera
Created by The Quiet Pond
Interview with Kaela Rivera
Created by Paola Guerrero
Panel Discussion with Kaela Rivera
Created by The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
Interview with Kaela Rivera
Created by Escondido Public Library
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Crossword Puzzle from Kaela Rivera
Created by Kaela Rivera
Word Search Puzzle from Kaela Rivera
Created by Kaela Rivera
Activity Guide from South Carolina Association of School Librarians
Created by South Carolina Association of School Librarians
Activity Guide from South Carolina Association of School Librarians
Created by South Carolina Association of School Librarians
Chapter 1-15 Discussion Questions from Owl Crate
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Chapter 16-29 Discussion Questions from Owl Crate
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Invitation to Imagine from Kaela Rivera
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Almarie Guerra
Created by HarperAudio
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Kaela Rivera
Created by Kaela Rivera
Awards & Distinctions 4
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2022
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2024
Winner, 2022
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Fantasy/Science Fiction Selection, 2021
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