Don't Ask Me Where I'm From
by Jennifer de Leon and Elena Garnu
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2020
Word Count 75,314
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 590L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 508744, 11.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Author Interviews 10
This American Experience 2.0 with Jennifer de Leon
Created by Yallwest
Interview with Jennifer de Leon
Created by Folded Pages Distillery
Interview with Jennifer de Leon
Created by Las Musas
Interview with Jennifer de Leon
Created by 24hr.YABookBlog
Interview with Jennifer de Leon
Created by Boston Public Library
Interview with Jennifer de Leon
Created by Brookline Booksmith
Interview with Jennifer de Leon
Created by WBUR Boston
Interview with Jennifer de Leon
Created by Asterix Journal
Panel Discussion with Jennifer de Leon
Created by First Draft Podcast
Interview with Jennifer de Leon
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Reading Group Guide from Simon & Schuster
Created by Simon & Schuster
Book Readings 3
Video Book Reading of "Chapter 1" narrated by Jennifer de Leon
Created by Follett
Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 2" narrated by Ines del Castillo
Created by Simon & Schuster Audio
Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 1" narrated by Ines del Castillo
Created by Simon & Schuster Audio
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Riveted
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Américas Award, 1993-2023
Commended, 2021
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2021
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2022
Second Place Winner, 2021
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