Why We Broke Up
by Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman
Min Green and Ed Slaterton have broken up, so Min is writing Ed a letter and giving... read more
19 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2011
Word Count 55,831
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 900L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 148141, 8.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Daniel Handler about Why We Broke Up
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Daniel Handler
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Maira Kalman
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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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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Daniel Handler
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Maira Kalman
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Author Interviews 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Daniel Handler
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Interview with Daniel Handler
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Interview with Daniel Handler
Created by Scholastic Audio
Interview with Daniel Handler
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Interview with Daniel Handler
Created by A.V. Club
Interview with Maira Kalman
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Hardie Grant Egmont
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Khristine Hvam
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Book Trailers 1
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 3
Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2022
Honor, 2012
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Young Adults Selection, 2012
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2021
Selection, 2011
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