Maizy Chen's Last Chance
by Lisa Yee
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2022
Word Count 43,972
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 670L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 515527, 6 AR Points
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lisa Yee about Maizy Chen's Last Chance
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lisa Yee
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Educator's Guide from Random House Teachers & Librarians
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Lesson Plan from Penguin Random House
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Book Club Kit from Darien Library
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Curriculum Connections from Vermont Department of Libraries
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Discussion questions and Activity ideas from New York Public Library
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Book Readings 2

Video Book Reading of "Chapter 1" narrated by Lisa Yee
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Yu-Li Alice Shen
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Book Trailers 2

Video Book Trailer from Lisa Yee
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Author Book Talk from Random House Kids
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Vocabulary Resources 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 13

Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2023

CALA Annual Best Book Award, 2008-2024
Winner, 2023

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2023

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 2023

Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2023

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2023

Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2023

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2022

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2022

Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2022

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2022
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