Maizy Chen's Last Chance
by Lisa Yee
44 Total Resources 13 Awards 30 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2022
Word Count 43,972
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 670L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 515527, 6 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lisa Yee about Maizy Chen's Last Chance
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lisa Yee
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Educator's Guide from Random House Teachers & Librarians
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Lesson Plan from Penguin Random House
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Book Club Kit from Darien Library
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Curriculum Connections from Vermont Department of Libraries
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Discussion questions and Activity ideas from New York Public Library
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Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading of "Chapter 1" narrated by Lisa Yee
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Yu-Li Alice Shen
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Book Trailers 2
Video Book Trailer from Lisa Yee
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Author Book Talk from Random House Kids
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 13
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2023
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2023
Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2023
CALA Annual Best Book Award, 2008-2024
Winner, 2023
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024
Honor, 2023
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2023
Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2023
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Middle Selection, 2022
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2022
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2022
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2022
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