Falling Short
by Ernesto Cisneros
31 Total Resources 5 Awards 25 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
- Jewish
Year Published 2022
Word Count 49,911
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 514934, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Basketball
- Basketball stories
- Middle schools--Juvenile fiction
- Élèves d'école moyenne--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Schools
- Best friends
- Amis--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino
- Family--Juvenile fiction
- Friendship--Juvenile fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
- Basketball players
- Academic achievement--Juvenile fiction
- Récits de basket-ball
- Écoles moyennes--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Basketball players--Fiction
- Américains d'origine mexicaine--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Schools--Juvenile fiction
- Amitié--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Écoles--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Mexican Americans
- Middle school students
- Middle schools--Fiction
- Middle school students--Juvenile fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Basketball
- Academic achievement--Fiction
- Mexican Americans--Juvenile fiction
- Joueurs de basket-ball--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Best friends--Juvenile fiction
- Friendship
- Middle schools
- Basketball players--Juvenile fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Latinx Heritage Month and Beyond
- Books that Celebrate Jewish Life
- Friendships and Family
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Ernesto Cisneros
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Author 3
Author Interviews 8
Interview with Ernesto Cisneros
Created by Watch. Connect. Read.
Interview with Ernesto Cisneros
Created by Mysterious Galaxy
Interview with Ernesto Cisneros
Created by Voice of OC
Interview with Ernesto Cisneros
Created by Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
Spanish and English (Bilingual) Interview with Ernesto Cisneros
Created by Erin Dealey
Interview with Ernesto Cisneros
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Ernesto Cisneros
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Spanish and English (Bilingual) Interview with Ernesto Cisneros
Created by Los Angeles Public Library
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Guide from HarperCollins
Created by HarperCollins
Curriculum Connections from Vermont Department of Libraries
Created by Vermont Department of Libraries
Friendship Quality Quiz from Ernesto Cisneros
Created by Ernesto Cisneros
Craft Workshop from Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Activity Guide from South Carolina Association of School Librarians
Created by South Carolina Association of School Librarians
Book Readings 2
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Ernesto Cisneros
Created by Ernesto Cisneros
Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Awards & Distinctions 5
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2023
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Audiobooks Selection, 2023
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