Hole in My Life
by Jack Gantos
Becoming a writer the hard way
In the summer of 1971, Jack Gantos was... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2002
Word Count 47,392
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 840L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 59167, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 7
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Jack Gantos
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jack Gantos
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teacher's Guide from Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Book Readings 1
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jack Gantos
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 4
![Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2024](/images/list_image/97.jpg)
Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2024
Honor, 2003
![ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024](/images/list_sponsor_image/6747.png)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2003
![Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023](/images/awards/90.jpg.pagespeed.ce.zRj_kxiuui.jpg)
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2002
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