The Rest of Us Just Live Here
by Patrick Ness
Mikey, his sister Mel(inda), and their friends Henna and Jared are about to graduate... read more
19 Total Resources 3 Awards 7 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2015
Word Count 58,699
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 700L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 177141, 9.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Exceptional teenagers--Juvenile fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Family | Siblings
- Teenagers--Conduct of life--Juvenile fiction
- Dystopias--Fiction
- High schools--Fiction
- Washington (State)
- Dystopias
- Washington (State)--Fiction
- Washington (State)--Juvenile fiction
- Children's Books/All Ages
- High schools
- Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men
- High schools--Juvenile fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Teenagers--Conduct of life--Fiction
- Teenagers--Conduct of life
- Lists With This Book
- Fantasy Books for Ages 11 to 17
- Futurescapes
- Fiction Books, 9-10
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Patrick Ness
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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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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 5
Author Facts with Patrick Ness
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Interview with Patrick Ness
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Interview with Patrick Ness
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Interview with Patrick Ness
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Interview with Patrick Ness
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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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Discussion Guide from Amnesty International UK
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Classroom Ideas from Walker Books Classroom
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Book Readings 3
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by James Fouhey
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by James Fouhey
Created by Bolinda Publishing
Video Book Reading narrated by Patrick Ness
Created by My Best Friends are Books
Awards & Distinctions 3
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2023
Selection, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Young Adults Selection, 2015
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