Ghetto Cowboy
by G. Neri and Jesse Joshua Watson
A street-smart tale about a displaced teen who learns to defend what's right-the... read more
19 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2011
Word Count 35,915
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 660L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 145076, 5.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
- Fathers and sons--Fiction
- Conduct of life--Fiction
- Fathers and sons
- Horses--Fiction
- Philadelphia (Pa.)
- City and town life
- Horses
- Moving, Household
- Moving, Household--Fiction
- Conduct of life
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Equestrian
- African Americans--Fiction
- City and town life--Pennsylvania--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- African Americans
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
- Pennsylvania
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- African American Experience
- Power of Peace
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with G. Neri
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with G. Neri
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 4
Interview with G. Neri
Created by Bufflehead Blog
Interview with G. Neri
Created by Cynsations
Guest post by G. Neri
Created by Writing Barn
No Voice Too Small Contribution with G. Neri
Created by Jeanette Bradley
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Teacher's Guide from Candlewick Press
Created by Candlewick Press
Reader's Theater Script from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2014
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2014
Story Mapping Activity Sheet from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2014
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2014
Activity Guide from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2014
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2014
Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by G. Neri
Created by Candlewick Press
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by J.D. Jackson
Created by Brilliance Audio
Book Trailers 1
Movie Trailer: Concrete Cowboy from Netflix
Created by Netflix
Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 2
Odyssey Award, 2008-2021
Honor, 2012
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