Your Heart, My Sky: Love in a Time of Hunger
by Margarita Engle • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
44 Total Resources 4 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Poetry
- Romance
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (Latin America)
Year Published 2021
Word Count 15,293
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1210L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 510245, 3 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Love--Fiction
- Family life--Cuba--Fiction
- Starvation--Fiction
- Dogs--Fiction
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Margarita Engle
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 27
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by We Need Diverse Books
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Behind the Books
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Multicultural Children's Book Day
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Toasted Cheese
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Teaching Latin America through Literature
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Pitch América
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Austin Public Library
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by American Libraries Online
Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Spanish and English (Bilingual) Interview with Margarita Engle
Created by Simon & Schuster
On how her parents met with Margarita Engle
Created by AdLit
On visiting Cuba with Margarita Engle
Created by AdLit
On writing about Cuba with Margarita Engle
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On writing about freedom with Margarita Engle
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On family stories with Margarita Engle
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On writing poetry with Margarita Engle
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On writing free verse with Margarita Engle
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On writing poetry outdoors with Margarita Engle
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Advice on writing poetry for teens with Margarita Engle
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On readers theater with Margarita Engle
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On the Pura Belpré Awards with Margarita Engle
Created by AdLit
On sugar in Cuba with Margarita Engle
Created by AdLit
Novels in verse discussion with Margarita Engle
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Curriculum Guide from Simon & Schuster
Created by Simon & Schuster
Awards & Distinctions 4
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2025
Selection, 2022
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2022
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Commended, 2022
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