Almost a Woman

by Esmeralda Santiago

Following the enchanting story recounted in When I Was Puerto Rican of the... read more

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• Grade
• 7-12
• Genre
• Biography
• Nonfiction
• Cultural Area
• Latinx
• Women / Girls

• Text Complexity
• Lexile Level: 1030L
• ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available

• Curricular Area
• English Language Arts
• Physical Education

• Subject Headings
• Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)--Biography
• Santiago, Esmeralda--Childhood and youth
• Puerto Ricans--New York (State)--New York--Biography
• Puerto Rican women--New York (State)--New York--Biography
• Women
• New York (N.Y.)--Biography
• Biography & Autobiography | Women

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About the Author 2

Esmeralda Santiago page on TeachingBooks

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Personal Website for Esmeralda Santiago

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Author Interviews 2

Thoughts on Writing Memoirs from Esmeralda Santiago

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Interview with Esmeralda Santiago

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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt in Spanish and English (Bilingual) narrated by Esmeralda Santiago

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Awards & Distinctions 1

Alex Awards, 1998-2021

Winner, 1999

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