The Bridge Home
by Padma Venkatraman
46 Total Resources 12 Awards 33 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- South Asian
- Asian
Year Published 2019
Word Count 34,961
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 501239, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- India--Fiction
- Children's Books/All Ages
- Chennai (India)
- JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Asia
- Runaways
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Runaways
- Chennai (India)--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Runaways
- Runaways--Fiction
- India
- Homeless persons--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
- Homeless persons
- JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Asia
- Lists With This Book
- #OwnVoices for 4-8
- Asian and South Asian Characters
- Forced Journeys - Grade 4-5
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Padma Venkatraman about The Bridge Home
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Padma Venkatraman
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Penguin Publishing Group USA
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Chai Tea Recipe from Padma Venkatraman
Created by Padma Venkatraman
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Teacher Resources from Padma Venkatraman
Created by Padma Venkatraman
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Writing Prompt from Penguin Classroom
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Lesson Plan from Random House Teachers & Librarians
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Book Readings 1
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Padma Venkatraman
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Book Trailers 1
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Trailer 1 from Texas Bluebonnet Award
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 12
![South Asia Book Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature, 2012-2023](/images/awards/34.jpg.pagespeed.ce.Wz9e4JeP5X.jpg)
South Asia Book Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature, 2012-2023
Winner, 2020
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2020
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024](/images/awards/77.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Audiobooks Selection, 2020
![Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024](/images/awards/103.png)
Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2020
![Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024](/images/awards/118.jpg)
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024
Young Reader and Middle Grade Fiction Winner, 2020
![Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature, 2016-2024](/images/awards/58.jpg)
Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature, 2016-2024
Winner, 2020
![Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024](/images/awards/104.png)
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2020
![Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024](/images/awards/106.png)
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2020
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024](/images/awards/77.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Middle Selection, 2019
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