All American Boys
by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
85 Total Resources 11 Awards 40 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2015
Word Count 68,016
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 770L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 176653, 10 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Prejudice
- JUVENILE FICTION / Law & Crime
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Violence
- Racial profiling in law enforcement
- Police brutality
- Racial profiling in law enforcement--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Violence
- Police brutality--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Prejudice & Racism
- African Americans--Fiction
- Young adult fiction
- African Americans
- Young Adult Fiction | Law & Crime
- Race relations--Fiction
- Racism--Fiction
- Racism
- Race relations
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- 30 Multicultural Books for Teens
- Peace and Social Justice
- School Stories: Selected K-12 Literature
- Fiction Books, 9-10
- #BlackLivesMatter Reads - Teens
- Unpacking Mental Health Issues
- Just, Inclusive Society
- Social Justice Books for Teens
- #OwnVoices for 7-12
- Racism & Justice
- This List is Anti-Racist
- Understanding Race and Anti-Racism
- Power of Peace
- Read Alikes for To Kill a Mockingbird
- #ArmMeWithBooks
- Growing Up Brave on the Margins
- Frequently Challenged Diverse Books
- Most Challenged Books of 2020
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely about All American Boys
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jason Reynolds
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Brendan Kiely
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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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 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jason Reynolds
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Brendan Kiely
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 53
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Brendan Kiely
Created by NPR
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by NPR
Interview with Brendan Kiely
Created by Minorities in Publishing
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Minorities in Publishing
Interview with Brendan Kiely
Created by Orlando County Library System
Interview with Brendan Kiely
Created by Literary Hub
Interview with Brendan Kiely
Created by Rethinking Schools
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Orlando County Library System
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Literary Hub
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Rethinking Schools
On how you can help with Jason Reynolds
Created by Simon & Schuster
On how you can help with Brendan Kiely
Created by Simon & Schuster
On making a difference with Brendan Kiely
Created by Simon & Schuster
On making a difference with Jason Reynolds
Created by Simon & Schuster
On writing tough stuff with Jason Reynolds
Created by Simon & Schuster
On writing tough stuff with Brendan Kiely
Created by Simon & Schuster
On writing together with Brendan Kiely
Created by Simon & Schuster
On writing together with Jason Reynolds
Created by Simon & Schuster
Interview with Brendan Kiely
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Library of Congress
Walter Dean Myers Award acceptance speech by Jason Reynolds
Created by Library of Congress
Walter Dean Myers Award acceptance speech by Brendan Kiely
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Brendan Kiely
Created by Simon & Schuster
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Simon & Schuster
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by NBC News
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by NPR
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by AdLit
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Musing
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature inauguration of Jason Reynolds
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Lesley University
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by PBS Books
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Everywhere Book Fest
September 2019 Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by First Draft Podcast
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Mackin Community
American Sign Language and English (Bilingual) 2020 National Book Awards Teen Press Conference Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by National Book Foundation
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by The Guardian
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Underlined
Book Haters Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by UW-Madison Education
Character Development Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by UW-Madison Education
Inspiration Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by UW-Madison Education
Toxic Masculinity Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by UW-Madison Education
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Professional Book Nerds
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Closing Celebration for Jason Reynolds
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by PBS Books
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by School Library Journal
June 2020 Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by First Draft Podcast
August 2020 Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by First Draft Podcast
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Book Club for Kids
Interview with Brendan Kiely
Created by Underlined
Interview with Brendan Kiely
Created by First Draft Podcast
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Unit Plan from CEE Commission on Social Justice in Teacher Education Programs
Created by CEE Commission on Social Justice in Teacher Education Programs
Lesson Plan from American Federation of Teachers
Created by American Federation of Teachers
Literature Guide from Learning to Give
Created by Learning to Give
Comprehension Questions from Frank W. Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy
Created by Frank W. Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy
Reading Group Guide from Simon & Schuster
Created by Simon & Schuster
Discussion & Activity Guide from We Need Diverse Books
Created by We Need Diverse Books
Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Guy Lockard and Keith Nobbs
Created by Simon & Schuster Audio
Book Trailers 1
Book Talk from Fairfax Network - Fairfax County Public Schools
Created by Fairfax Network - Fairfax County Public Schools
Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Book & Adaptation Websites 2
Awards & Distinctions 11
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Winner, 2023
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2023
Author Honor, 2016
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, 2009-2023
Winner, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
High Interest Selection, 2016
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
Contemporary Concerns Selection, 2016
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature, 2016-2023
Winner, 2016
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2015
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Young Adult Selection, 2015
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