Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- 9-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- LGBTQ+
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2012
Word Count 65,500
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 380L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 149873, 8 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Subject Headings
- Young Adult Fiction | Family | General
- Homosexuality
- Homosexuality--Fiction
- Coming of age--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | LGBTQ
- Mexican-Americans--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
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- Families--Fiction
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- Coming of age
- Friendship
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- Young Adult Fiction
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Awards & Distinctions 14
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Author Winner, 2013
Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2024
Honor, 2013
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Commended, 2013
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, 2009-2024
Finalist, 2013
Rainbow List: Top Ten LGBTQ Books for Children and Teens, 2011-2024
Commended, 2013
Lambda Literary Award, 1992-2024
Winner, 2013
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2013
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Top 10 Selection, 2013
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Young Adult Selection, 2012
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2012
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