Crashboomlove: A Novel in Verse
by Juan Felipe Herrera
In brief narrative poems organized into five sections titled “The Mirror,”... read more
15 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2002
Word Count 18,229
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 580L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 68830, 2.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Novels in Verse
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Juan Felipe Herrera
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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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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 6
Interview with Juan Felipe Herrera
Created by Poetry Foundation
Interview with Juan Felipe Herrera
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Juan Felipe Herrera
Created by NPR
2013 National Book Festival speech by Juan Felipe Herrera
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Interview with Juan Felipe Herrera
Created by Colorín Colorado
Interview with Juan Felipe Herrera
Created by NPR
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Activity Guide from Am?ricas Award
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Awards & Distinctions 2
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2000
Américas Award, 1993-2022
Winner, 1999
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