Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Fifteen-year-old Ari is a loner. So he’s surprised when he becomes friends... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Area
- Latinx
- LGBTQ+
Year Published 2012
Word Count 65,500
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 380L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 149873
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Subject Headings
- Young Adult Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Homosexuality
- Homosexuality--Fiction
- Coming of age--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | LGBT
- Mexican-Americans--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Families
- Families--Fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Coming of age
- Friendship
- Mexican-Americans
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- 30 Multicultural Books for Teens
- Gay and Lesbian Themes and Topics
- LGBTQ
- Choice Texts Gr. 8
- Just, Inclusive Society
- #OwnVoices for 7-12
- Latinx and Latin American Secondary
- 12th Grade Novel Selections By Unit
- Diverse Lit Kits, 9-12
- 12th Grade Novel Selections By Unit
- Project Lit Community 2020-2021
- Project Lit Community 2020-2021
- Young Adult Fiction
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Benjamin Alire Sáenz about Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
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Awards & Distinctions 12

Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2020
Author Winner, 2013

Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2020
Honor, 2013

Américas Award, 1993-2020
Commended, 2013

Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, 2009-2020
Finalist, 2013

Rainbow List: Top Ten GLBTQ Books for Children and Teens, 2011-2020
Commended, 2013

Lambda Literary Award, 1992-2020
Winner, 2013

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 2013

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2020
Selection, 2012

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2020
Young Adults Selection, 2012
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