Where the Heart Is
by Jo Knowles
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- LGBTQ+
Year Published 2019
Word Count 57,430
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 502453, 8 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
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Awards & Distinctions 2
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
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