Dark Dude
by Oscar Hijuelos
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2008
Word Count 77,517
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 980L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 128677, 12 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Cuban Americans--Fiction
- Wisconsin--History--20th century--Fiction
- Self-perception--Fiction
- Coming of age--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
- Young Adult Fiction
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Awards & Distinctions 3
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2023
Second Place Winner, 2010
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Honor, 2009
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2023
First Place Winner, 2009
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