We Were Here
by Matt de la Peña
15 Total Resources 1 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Area
- Latinx
Year Published 2009
Word Count 105,035
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 770L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 133424
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- California--Fiction
- Brothers
- Group homes--Fiction
- Runaways--Fiction
- Guilt
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Runaways
- Group homes
- California
- Runaways
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Orphans & Foster Homes
- Brothers--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Juvenile delinquents--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Friendship
- Juvenile delinquents
- Guilt--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Social Justice Books for Teens
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Matt de la Peña
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Author 3
Author Interviews 5
Interview with Matt de la Peña
Created by Bookshelf Detective
Interview with Matt de la Peña
Created by CNN.com
Interview with Matt de la Peña
Created by Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Interview with Matt de la Peña
Created by YALSA - The Hub
Interview with Matt de la Peña
Created by Mackin Community
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Questions from Matt de la Peña
Created by Matt de la Peña
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Henry Leyva
Created by Brilliance Audio
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from LSN Library
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Awards & Distinctions 1
Américas Award, 1993-2020
Commended, 2010
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