The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition
by Reyna Grande • Related Edition: Original
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
- Latino (Latin America)
- Immigrant / Refugee
Year Published 2016
Word Count 76,011
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 780L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 184114, 11 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- United States--Emigration and immigration--Social aspects--Juvenile literature
- Immigrants
- Mexican American women authors
- Mexican American women authors--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Abused children--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Social aspects
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- Mexico
- Mexican Americans
- Los Angeles
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Emigration & Immigration
- Abused children
- Los Angeles (Calif.)--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Immigrants--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- California
- Grande, Reyna--Childhood and youth--Juvenile literature
- Young Adult Biography
- Los Angeles (Calif.)
- Emigration and immigration
- Mexico--Emigration and immigration--Social aspects--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Grande, Reyna
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Mexico
- Childhood and youth
- Mexican Americans--California--Los Angeles--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Mexican Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 9
Interview with Reyna Grande
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Interview with Reyna Grande
Created by La Bloga
Interview with Reyna Grande
Created by Allison's Book Bag
Panel Discussion with Reyna Grande
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Interview with Reyna Grande
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Interview with Reyna Grande
Created by Claremont McKenna College
Interview with Reyna Grande
Created by School of Public Policy, Central European University
Interview with Reyna Grande
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Crossing Borders: A Guest Post by Reyna Grande
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teacher Guide from TeachersFirst
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Alejandra Reynoso
Created by Simon & Schuster Audio
Awards & Distinctions 4
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2017
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2024
First Place Winner, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Biography Selection, 2016
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