Born Confused
by Tanuja Desai Hidier
18 Total Resources 2 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
- South Asian
Year Published 2003
Word Count 146,625
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 890L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 66081, 23 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- East Indian Americans
- Photography--Fiction
- Best friends--Fiction
- Identity
- Best friends
- Photography
- East Indian Americans--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
- Identity--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- East Indian Americans--Fiction
- Friendship
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Tanuja Desai Hidier about Born Confused
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Tanuja Desai Hidier
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Guide from Scholastic
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Book Readings 1
Meet-the-Author Recording with Tanuja Desai Hidier
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Marguerite Gavin
Created by Blackstone Audio
Awards & Distinctions 2
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, 2001-2025
Author Honor, 2003
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2003
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