Thirst
by Varsha Bajaj • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Adventure
- Cultural Experience
- South Asian
- Asian
Year Published 2022
Word Count 33,932
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 515624, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Water security--India--Mumbai--Juvenile fiction
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Varsha Bajaj
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Guide from Penguin Classroom
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Activity Guide from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2024
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Reader's Theater from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2024
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Novel Study from Teacher for Inclusion
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Reena Dutt
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Book Trailers 4

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Vocabulary Resources 1

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Awards & Distinctions 4

Librarian Favorites Award, 2023-2024
Selection, 2023

Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2025
Selection, 2023

South Asia Book Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature, 2012-2024
Winner, 2023

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Environment, Energy, Ecology Selection, 2023
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