Breaking Through
by Francisco Jiménez
“I lived in constant fear for ten long years, from the time I was four until... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Area
- Latinx
Year Published 2003
Word Count 43,806
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 750L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 54159
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- California--Fiction
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Topics)
- Mexican Americans
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics | Homelessness & Poverty
- Mexican Americans--Fiction
- California
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics | Emigration & Immigration
- Young Adult Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
- Mexican Americans--Juvenile fiction
- Agricultural laborers--Fiction
- Agricultural laborers
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- School Stories: Selected K-12 Literature
- Immigration, 6-12
- ELA Curriculum Materials Grade 7
- Current PAUSD Lit List
- Revised PAUSD Lit List - Grade 6
- Ratteree Middle and High School Class Se
- Multicultural Fiction for Young Adults
- 8th Grade Battle of the Books
- SpringBoard, Grade 7, Unit 1
Our Original Resources 8

Meet-the-Author Movie with Francisco Jiménez
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Francisco Jiménez about Breaking Through
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Francisco Jiménez
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In-depth Written Interview with Francisco Jiménez
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Activity Guide from Américas Award
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Lesson Plan from Eastern Connecticut State Univ. Dept. of Education
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Lesson Plan from Author's Personal Website
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Adrian Vargas
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Tomás Rivera Book Award, 1996-2020
Winner, 2002

Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2020
Author Honor, 2002

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 2002

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2002
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