They Called Us Enemy
by George Takei , Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Graphic Novel
- Cultural Area
- Asian / Pacific American
- LGBTQ+
Year Published 2019
Word Count 13,653
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 504407
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Civics for All - High School
- Asian Americans
- Race and Racism
- Monsoon Asia
- Diverse Lit Kits, 9-12
- Middle School BOB 20-21
- Reading Colors Your World: iREAD Teen
- Project Lit Community 2020-2021
- Project Lit Community 2020-2021
- Middle School Approved Novel List
- Biography and Autobiography
- Summer Reading: Persistence and Resilien
- JCPS LMS Recommended Reading Grade 9-12
- PAUSD 6th-Grade Core and Supplemental Li
- PAUSD 7th-Grade Core and Supplemental Li
- Graphic Novels
- Japanese Americans
Our Original Resources 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Author Interviews 9
Interview with George Takei
Created by Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages
September 25, 2019 interview with George Takei
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Interview with George Takei
Created by Horn Book
Interview with George Takei
Created by New York Live
Interview with George Takei
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Interview with George Takei
Created by WNYC New York Public Radio
Interview with Harmony Becker
Created by AMNY - New York City News
Interview with George Takei
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with George Takei
Created by TED
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Los Angeles Times
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Book Readings 1
Video Book Reading narrated by George Takei
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from IDW Publishing
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 8
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2021
Commended, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Winner, 2020
Eisner Awards, 2011-2020
Winner, 2020
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2020
Selection, 2019
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