The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
by Pablo Cartaya • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2017
Word Count 46,257
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 190668, 7.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Subject Headings
- Family life--Florida--Miami--Fiction
- Neighborhoods--Fiction
- Poetry--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Cuban Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
- Miami (Fla.)--Fiction
- Family-owned business enterprises--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Images of Community
- Latinx and Latin American Secondary
- Latinx Characters and Cultural Themes
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Pablo Cartaya about The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Pablo Cartaya
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
About the Author 3
Author Interviews 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with Pablo Cartaya
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Pablo Cartaya
Created by Scholastic
Interview with Pablo Cartaya
Created by Penguin Kids
Belpré Author Honor Acceptance Speech, 2018, given by Pablo Cartaya
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Pablo Cartaya
Created by ReadMore Podcast
Interview with Pablo Cartaya
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Pablo Cartaya
Created by Colby Sharp
Interview with Pablo Cartaya
Created by Literary Hub
Spanish and English (Bilingual) Interview with Pablo Cartaya
Created by Los Angeles Public Library
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Activity Sheets from Scholastic
Created by Scholastic
Discussion Guide from Penguin Classroom
Created by Penguin Classroom
Writing Exercise from Pablo Cartaya
Created by Pablo Cartaya
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Pablo Cartaya
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Edmonton Public Library
Created by Edmonton Public Library
Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Awards & Distinctions 6
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2022
Author Honor, 2018
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2018
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018
Américas Award, 1993-2022
Commended, 2018
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