American Born Chinese
by Gene Luen Yang
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Graphic Novel
- Cultural Area
- Asian / Pacific American
Word Count 8,229
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 530L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 111766
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- 30 Multicultural Books for Teens
- Edgy Young Adult Fiction
- Bullying, Aggression, & Violence Books
- Fiction Books, 9-10
- Immigration, 6-12
- Race & Identity, 6-12
- Just, Inclusive Society
- HCS 6th Grade Book Club Suggestions
- Asian Americans
- SpringBoard, Grade 6, Unit 1
- Monsoon Asia
- Diverse Lit Kits, 7-8
- Middle School Approved Novel List
- Chinese Americans and China
- Graphic Novels
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Gene Luen Yang about American Born Chinese
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Gene Luen Yang
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Gene Luen Yang “Comics, Then and Now”
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Durham County Library
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Lesson Plan from Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
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Activity Guide from Kennedy Center
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Discussion Kit from Louisville Free Public Library
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Lesson Plans from American Born Chinese
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Teaching Ideas from Unleashing Readers
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Vocabulary Lists 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2021
Winner, 2007

Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2021
Commended, 2007

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
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