The Queen of Water
by Laura Resau and Maria Virginia Farinango
For fans of I Am Malala comes this poignant novel based on the true story... read more
11 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Area
- Latinx
- American Indian
Year Published 2011
Word Count 88,058
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 890L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 142772
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Lists With This Book
- ELA Curriculum Materials Grade 8
- Western Hemisphere
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Laura Resau about The Queen of Water
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Laura Resau
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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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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Random House Teachers & Librarians
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Lesson Plan from Teaching Latin America through Literature
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Américas Award, 1993-2020
Honor, 2012

Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2020
Multicultural and International Honor, 2012

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2020
Selection, 2011
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