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
11 Total Resources 1 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- 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
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Juan Felipe Herrera
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
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 1

Tomás Rivera Book Award, 1996-2021
Winner, 2007
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their Twitter handles.