Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
by G. Neri and Randy DuBurke
36 Total Resources 8 Awards 5 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Graphic Novel
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2010
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 510L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Violence--Illinois--Chicago--Comic books, strips, etc
- Chicago
- Gangs--Illinois--Chicago--Comic books, strips, etc
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Law & Crime
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
- African American youth
- Comics (Graphic works)
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Violence
- Gang members
- Cartoons and comics
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Graphic Novels
- African American youth--Illinois--Chicago--Biography--Comic books, strips, etc
- Chicago (Ill.)
- Illinois
- Violence
- Gang members--Illinois--Chicago--Biography--Comic books, strips, etc
- Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions--Comic books, strips, etc
- Social conditions
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Biography
- Sandifer, Robert--Comic books, strips, etc
- Chicago (Ill.)--Biography--Comic books, strips, etc
- African American youth--Illinois--Chicago--Social conditions--Comic books, strips, etc
- Gangs
- Sandifer, Robert
Our Original Resources 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with G. Neri about Yummy
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Randy DuBurke
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Audio Name Pronunciation with G. Neri
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Randy DuBurke
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Audio Name Pronunciation with G. Neri
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 13
Meet-the-Author Recording with G. Neri
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with G. Neri
Created by Lee & Low
Interview with Randy DuBurke
Created by Lee & Low
Interview with G. Neri
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Interview with G. Neri
Created by Cynsations
Interview with Randy DuBurke
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Part 1 of Interview with G. Neri
Created by Crazy QuiltEdi
Part 2 of Interview with G. Neri
Created by HappyNappyBookseller
Part 3 of Interview with G. Neri
Created by Reading in Color
Interview with G. Neri
Created by Lee & Low
Guest post by G. Neri
Created by Writing Barn
No Voice Too Small Contribution with G. Neri
Created by Jeanette Bradley
Interview with G. Neri
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
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Discussion Questions from Lee & Low
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Teacher's Guide from Lee & Low
Created by Lee & Low
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Good Citizen Media Group
Created by Good Citizen Media Group
Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Awards & Distinctions 8
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Honor, 2011
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2011
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2024
Commended, 2011
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2023
Selection, 2011
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