num_pages: 71
description: This unit's 11 lessons have students engage in writing labs, write descriptively, use metaphors and similes, complete creative alternative assessments, study the author's style, discuss in small and large groups, create and use graphic organizers, research characteristics of genders, and brainstorm. Grades 9-12. (CFL662)
language: English
title: The House on Mango Street
titlecomplete: The House on Mango Street (MAXnotes)
characters: Esperanza, Nenny
genres: Read For School, Short Stories, Coming Of Age, Realistic Fiction, School, Young Adult, Poetry, Classics, Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 178310
places: Chicago, Illinois
awards: awardedAt: 473414400000
name: American Book Award, awardedAt: 757411200000
name: George C. Stone Center for Children's Books Recognition of Merit Award
publisher: The Center for Learning