Absolutely Almost
by Lisa Graff
Albie knows the reason he was asked to leave his former, private school has to do... read more
18 Total Resources 5 Awards 27 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
- Multiracial / Mixed Race
Year Published 2014
Word Count 47,153
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 168459, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Babysitters--Fiction
- Racially mixed people--Fiction
- Schools
- Ability--Fiction
- Racially mixed people
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- New York
- New York (N.Y.)--Fiction
- Self-esteem
- New York (State)
- Babysitters
- Self-esteem--Fiction
- Family life--New York (State)--New York--Fiction
- Family life
- Schools--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Ability
- New York (N.Y.)
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- School Stories: Selected K-12 Literature
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Lisa Graff
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 4
Interview with Lisa Graff
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Interview with Lisa Graff
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Interview with Lisa Graff
Created by BookPage
Interview with Lisa Graff
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Educator's Guide from Penguin Publishing Group USA
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Teacher's Guide from Indiana Library Federation
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Noah Galvin
Created by Recorded Books
Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2023
Honor, 2015
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2015
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
City Selection, 2014
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2022
Middle Grade Selection, 2014
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