Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida
by Victor Martinez
Manny is smart; sometimes he thinks he might be smart enough to make it out of his... read more
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- Grade
- 9-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 1996
Word Count 44,063
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 20130, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Subject Headings
- Alcoholism--Fiction
- Family life
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- Children of alcoholics
- Alcoholics
- Young Adult Fiction | Classics
- Young Adult Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
- Mexican Americans
- Families
- Mexican Americans--Fiction
- Family life--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
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- #ArmMeWithBooks
- Identity: Who Am I?
- Family Stories for Teens: Hispanic
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About the Author 1
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 5
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2023
Third Place Winner, 2006
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Author Winner, 1998
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Winner, 1996
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1996
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