Growing Up Pedro: How the Martinez Brothers Made it from the Dominican Republic All the Way to…
by Matt Tavares • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2014
Word Count 1,739
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 730L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 172967, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Brothers
- Martinez, Ramon
- Dominican Republic
- Martainez, Pedro
- MartiÌnez, Pedro, 1971---Juvenile literature
- Baseball players
- Martinez, Pedro
- Pitchers (Baseball)--Biography--United States--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball & Softball
- Baseball players--Dominican Republic--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | Siblings
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: Bookworms Grade 5 Classroom Libr
- Home Run Reading
- Inspiring Lives: Hispanic Heritage
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Awards & Distinctions 7

Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2024
Multicultural and International Honor, 2016

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2016

Américas Award, 1993-2024
Honor, 2016

International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2024
First Place Winner, 2016

Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Honor, 2016

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Sports Selection, 2015
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