Everything We Never Had
by Randy Ribay
31 Total Resources 9 Awards 12 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Men / Boys
- Asian American
Year Published 2024
Word Count 55,455
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 820L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 552933, 8 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Family life--Fiction
- Fathers and sons--Fiction
- Filipino American--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Diverse Audiobooks
- Asian Pacific American Heritage
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Randy Ribay
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Questions from National Education Association
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Activity Starter from Penguin Classroom
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Educator's Guide from Penguin Random House
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Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading of "Chapter 1" narrated by Randy Ribay
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Vocabulary Resources 2
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 9
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Winner, 2025
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2025
Fiction Winner, 2025
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2025
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Young Adult Selection, 2024
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2024
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Young Adult Selection, 2024
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2024
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