Downtown Boy
by Juan Felipe Herrera
A novel in verse, this is the tale of a boy who grows up in California in the 1950s... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Area
- Latinx
Year Published 2005
Word Count 28,332
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 670L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 102422
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- 1950-
- California--History--1950---Fiction
- Mexican Americans
- Mexican Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
- California
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- History
- Mexican Americans--Juvenile fiction
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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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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 6
Interview with Juan Felipe Herrera
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Interview with Juan Felipe Herrera
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Interview with Juan Felipe Herrera
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2013 National Book Festival speech by Juan Felipe Herrera
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Interview with Juan Felipe Herrera
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Interview with Juan Felipe Herrera
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Tomás Rivera Book Award, 1996-2021
Winner, 2007
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