The Grief Keeper
by Alexandra Villasante
This stunning YA debut is a timely and heartfelt speculative narrative about healing,... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- Immigrant / Refugee
- Latino (US / Canada)
- LGBTQ+
Year Published 2019
Word Count 82,119
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 505091, 11.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Young Adult Fiction | Romance | LGBTQ
- Emigration and immigration
- Grief--Fiction
- Lesbians--Fiction
- Deportation--Fiction
- Deportation
- Lesbians
- Young Adult Fiction | Science Fiction | General
- Undocumented immigrants
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Emigration & Immigration
- Human experimentation in medicine--Fiction
- Emigration and immigration--Fiction
- Sisters
- Human experimentation in medicine
- Grief
- Undocumented immigrants--Fiction
- Sisters--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Hispanic Heritage Month Books
- Hispanic Heritage Month
Our Original Resources 3
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 2
Author Interviews 6
Lambda Literary Award Acceptance Speech by Alexandra Villasante
Created by Lambda Literary
Interview with Alexandra Villasante
Created by BN Teen Blog
Interview with Alexandra Villasante
Created by Liv the Book Nerd
Guest post by Alexandra Villasante
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Interview with Alexandra Villasante
Created by Penguin Teen
Interview with Alexandra Villasante
Created by American Booksellers Association
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Teaching Tips from Latinxs in Kid Lit
Created by Latinxs in Kid Lit
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Ana Osorio
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Awards & Distinctions 3
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Audiobooks Selection, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Young Adults Selection, 2020
Lambda Literary Award, 1992-2022
Winner, 2020
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