So Hard to Say
by Alex Sanchez
When 13-year-old Frederick moves from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to California, his blond... read more
8 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
- LGBTQ+
Year Published 2004
Word Count 43,913
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 630L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 82253, 6.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- California--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Dating & Relationships
- Schools
- California
- Homosexuality
- Schools--Fiction
- Homosexuality--Fiction
- Mexican Americans
- Interpersonal relations--Fiction
- Mexican Americans--Fiction
- Interpersonal relations
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
- Lists With This Book
- Great Middle School Reads
- Pride Month
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Alex Sanchez
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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 Author 3
Author Interviews 1
Interview with Alex Sanchez
Created by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 2
Lambda Literary Award, 1992-2021
Winner, 2005
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
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