What the River Knows
by Isabel Ibañez • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
23 Total Resources 6 Awards 18 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Historical Fiction
- Romance
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2023
Word Count 125,793
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 522647, 19 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Winter Reading List for Teens
- CSLP 2026 Young Adult English
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Awards & Distinctions 6
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2025
Silver Winner, 2025; Silver Winner, 2024
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Silver Winner, 2025
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2025
Selection, 2025
Libby Book Awards, 2024-2025
Young Adult Finalist, 2024
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Current Trends Selection, 2024
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2023
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