Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet
by Laekan Zea Kemp
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2021
Word Count 80,283
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 517075, 12 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- YA Love Stories: Hispanic Heritage
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Laekan Zea Kemp about Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Laekan Zea Kemp
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Laekan Zea Kemp “Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet For Teachers, By Teachers Series”
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 10
Meet-the-Author Recording with Laekan Zea Kemp
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Laekan Zea Kemp “Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet For Teachers, By Teachers Series”
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2022 Pura Belpré Honor Acceptance Speech given by Laekan Zea Kemp
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Interview with Laekan Zea Kemp
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Interview with Laekan Zea Kemp
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Interview with Laekan Zea Kemp
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Interview with Laekan Zea Kemp
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Interview with Laekan Zea Kemp
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Juvenalia discussion with Laekan Zea Kemp
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Author Honor, 2022
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Selection, 2022
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Young Adult Selection, 2021
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