Born Behind Bars
by Padma Venkatraman
"Venkatraman has never met a heavy theme she did not like....Borrowing elements of... read more
20 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- South Asian
Year Published 2021
Word Count 37,487
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 514294, 5.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Padma Venkatraman
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks

Writing Activity from Penguin Classroom
Created by Penguin Classroom

Discussion Guide from Penguin Random House
Created by Penguin Random House
Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Padma Venkatraman
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Vocabulary Lists 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Awards & Distinctions 3

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

Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Selection, 2021
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