Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
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- Grade
- 9-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- LGBTQ+
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2021
Word Count 108,236
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 580L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 514437, 15 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Lists With This Book
- LGBTQ Stories: Hispanic Heritage
- YA Love Stories: Hispanic Heritage
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
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Reading Group Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Discussion Questions from Inkish Kingdoms
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Awards & Distinctions 3
YALSA Teens' Top Ten, 2003-2025
Finalist, 2022
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Young Adult Selection, 2022
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022
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