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
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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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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 18
Meet-the-Author Movie with Jack Gantos
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On getting teens into reading with Jack Gantos
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On writing about dark times in his life with Jack Gantos
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Interview with Jack Gantos
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Interview with Jack Gantos
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Interview with Jack Gantos
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Interview with Jack Gantos
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Interview with Jack Gantos
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Boys Read, Boys Write Panel Discussion with Jack Gantos
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Reading the Pictures Panel Discussion with Jack Gantos
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Screens, Books, and Reading Panel Discussion with Jack Gantos
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Get Kids Reading Panel Discussion with Jack Gantos
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Worst Thing I Ever Did As a Kid Panel Discussion with Jack Gantos
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On reading his sister's diary with Jack Gantos
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On the dangers and joys of independence with Jack Gantos
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On his college experience with Jack Gantos
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On a fateful boat ride with Jack Gantos
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Questions from American Library Association
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Teacher's Guide from Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jack Gantos
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 4
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2003
Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2025
Honor, 2003
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2002
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