Efren Divided
by Ernesto Cisneros
Efren Divided by Ernesto Cisneros is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where Efren Divided is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.
- Grade range
- Grades 4–7
- First published
- 2021
- ISBN-13
- 9781536470710
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About this book
Efren worries about his parents; although he's American-born, his parents are undocumented. His worst nightmare comes true one day when Ama doesn't return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, Mexico. Now, more than ever, Efren must
Where this book is assigned
Pura Belpré Author Award
- recommended·4th gradesource: Pura Belpré Author Award winners (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2021 Belpré Author Award
- recommended·5th gradesource: Pura Belpré Author Award winners (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2021 Belpré Author Award
- recommended·6th gradesource: Pura Belpré Author Award winners (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2021 Belpré Author Award
- recommended·7th gradesource: Pura Belpré Author Award winners (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2021 Belpré Author Award
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Common questions
- What grade level is Efren Divided?
- Efren Divided is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- What curricula assign Efren Divided?
- Efren Divided appears on reading lists for Pura Belpré Author Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Efren Divided banned in schools?
- Efren Divided does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
Why this book is on this list
Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.
- Lexile measure
- Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
- Grade band
- Grades 4–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
- State-level evidence
- Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
- Removal / banning records
- No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
- Seasonal / contextual tags
- Tagged for: award-winner.