Absolutely, Positively Not
by David LaRochelle
Sixteen-year-old Steven is harboring a deep secret: he loves to square dance. But... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Humor
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- LGBTQ+
Year Published 2005
Word Count 43,805
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 730L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 89089, 6.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Coming out (Sexual orientation)--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Schools
- Conformity
- High schools
- Coming out (Sexual orientation)
- Conformity--Fiction
- Homosexuality
- Schools--Fiction
- Homosexuality--Fiction
- High schools--Fiction
- Humorous stories
- Lists With This Book
- Edgy Young Adult Fiction
- Images of Community
- Bullying, Aggression, & Violence Books
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with David LaRochelle
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Author 3
Author Interviews 4
Interview with David LaRochelle
Created by One Potato...Ten!
Interview with David LaRochelle
Created by The Places You Will Go
Interview with David LaRochelle
Created by Cynsations
Interview with David LaRochelle
Created by Mackin Community
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 2
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2006
Sid Fleischman Humor Award, 2004-2021
Winner, 2006
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