Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish
by Pablo Cartaya
Biracial (Latinx/white) Marcus, 14, is not above intimidating kids with his size,... read more
23 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Multiracial / Mixed Race
- Latino (US / Canada)
- Disability
Year Published 2018
Word Count 46,184
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 580L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 196042, 6.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Subject Headings
- People with mental disabilities
- Puerto Rico
- Schools
- JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino
- Down syndrome
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Down syndrome--Fiction
- Middle schools--Fiction
- Puerto Rico--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Issues)
- Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs
- Middle schools
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
- Schools--Fiction
- People with mental disabilities--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Special Needs
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Puerto Ricans--United States--Fiction
- United States
- Families
- Pennsylvania
- Families--Fiction
- Puerto Ricans
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Pablo Cartaya about Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Pablo Cartaya
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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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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Teaching Guide from Young Hoosier Book Award
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Discussion Guide from Random House Teachers & Librarians
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Pablo Cartaya
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Vocabulary Lists 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 5

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Audiobooks Selection, 2019

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2019

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2021
Selection, 2018

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Middle Selection, 2018
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