Summer of the Mariposas
by Guadalupe Garcia McCall • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
In this young adult retelling of The Odyssey from award-winning author... read more
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Year Published 2012
Word Count 84,553
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 840L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 155462, 13 AR Points
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- English Language Arts
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- Dead
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- Dead--Fiction
- Llorona (Legendary character)
- Texas
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- Adventure and adventurers
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Mexico
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Guadalupe Garcia McCall
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 6
Interview with Guadalupe Garcia McCall
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Interview with Guadalupe Garcia McCall
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Interview with Guadalupe Garcia McCall
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No Voice Too Small Contribution with Guadalupe Garcia McCall
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Latinx fantasy discussion with Guadalupe Garcia McCall
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Interview with Guadalupe Garcia McCall
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Mythological Glossary from Lee & Low
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Lesson Plan from Teaching Latin America through Literature
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Kyla Garcia
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2025
Commended, 2013
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2012
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