Cuba in My Pocket
by Adrianna Cuevas • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
From Pura Belpré Honoree Adrianna Cuevas is a sweeping, emotional middle... read more
37 Total Resources 3 Awards 6 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
- Latino (Latin America)
- Immigrant / Refugee
Year Published 2021
Word Count 53,005
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 760L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 515010, 8 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Cuban Americans--Fiction
- Families--Fiction
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Author 3
Author Interviews 18
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by The Ink Splat
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by A Fuse #8 Production
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Young Adult Round Table Media TLA
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Los Angeles Public Library
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by MacKids School & Library
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Adrianna Cuevas
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Carolyn Dee Flores
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Texas Book Festival
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Watch. Connect. Read.
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by We Need Diverse Books
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Macmillan Children's Books
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Legit KidLit
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Kids Ask Authors
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Interview with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Libraries Transform Texas Podcast
Spanish On creating story conflict with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
On creating story conflict with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
On writing to their younger selves with Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Questions from Read Across America
Created by Read Across America
Teacher's Guide from MacKids School & Library
Created by MacKids School & Library
Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by Adrianna Cuevas
Created by Adrianna Cuevas
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Anthony Rey Perez
Created by Dreamscape Media
Book Trailers 1
Book Talk from Vernon Area Public Library
Created by Vernon Area Public Library
Awards & Distinctions 3
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024
Young Reader and Middle Grade Fiction Honor, 2022
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Middle Selection, 2022
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2022
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