Genesis Begins Again
by Alicia D. Williams
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 76,959
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 670L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 199648, 11.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Family problems--Fiction
- Prejudices
- Dysfunctional families
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Prejudice
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Bullying
- Prejudices--Fiction
- Self-acceptance
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Self-acceptance in adolescence
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Physical & Emotional Abuse (see also Social Themes - Sexual
- Human skin color
- Human skin color--Fiction
- Self-esteem in adolescence
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Peer Press
- Self-esteem
- Moving, Household
- Self-esteem--Fiction
- Moving, Household--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Prejudice & Racism
- African Americans--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Peer Pressure
- Family problems
- Young adult fiction
- African Americans
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Alicia D. Williams about Genesis Begins Again
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Alicia D. Williams
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Story Map 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 Author 3
Author Interviews 26
Meet-the-Author Recording with Alicia D. Williams
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Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Flying Saucers and Advice for Writers: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Discovering the Story Through Characters: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Creating Compelling Characters 2: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Adolescent Cruelty and Colorism: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Revising Genesis Begins Again: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Creating Compelling Characters: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Genesis Begins Again Begins: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Stand-Up Comedy as Training for Writing: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Take a Leap of Faith: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Cultivating Experiences for Writing Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Path to Publication, Part I: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Path to Publication, Part II: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Path to Publication, Part III: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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William C. Morris Award Finalist Speech, 2020, by Alicia D. Williams
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Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Path to Publication, Part IV: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Guest post by Alicia D. Williams
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Interview with Alicia D. Williams
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
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Reading Group Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Alicia D. Williams
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 12
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2022
New Talent Winner, 2020
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2020
ILA Teachers' Choices Reading List, 2015-2020
Selection, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2021
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 2020
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2022
Honor, 2020
William C. Morris Debut Award, 2009-2022
Finalist, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Middle Selection, 2019
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2021
Selection, 2019
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