Where I Belong
by Marcia Argueta Mickelson
A Pura Belpré Honor Book
An immigrant teen fights for her family,... read more
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- Grade
- 9-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2021
Word Count 71,079
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 740L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 515587, 11 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Coming of Age: Important Choices
- Coming of Age: New Responsibilities
- Identity: Who Am I?
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Book Readings 1
Meet-the-Author Recording with Marcia Argueta Mickelson
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Stacy Gonzalez
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2025
Author Honor, 2022
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2024
Multicultural and International Honor, 2022
In the Margins Book Awards, 2014-2024
Nonfiction Honor, 2022
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Young Adult Selection, 2021
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