Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez
by Belen Medina and Natalia Rojas Castro
23 Total Resources 7 Awards 7 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
- American Indian
- Latino (Latin America)
Year Published 2024
Word Count 376
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 556105, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Global Social Studies - Grade 2-3
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Awards & Distinctions 7
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2026
Commended, 2025
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Winner, 2025
Américas Award, 1993-2025
Winner, 2025
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Selection, 2025
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Sports Selection, 2024
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2024
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2024
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