On the Come Up
by Angie Thomas
60 Total Resources 10 Awards 21 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 95,293
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 550L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 500135, 13 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Subject Headings
- Singers--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Young Adult Fiction | Performing Arts | Music
- Single-parent families--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Homelessness & Poverty
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- African Americans--Fiction
- Rap (Music)--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | People & Places | United States - African American
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- #OwnVoices for 7-12
- Anti-Racist Reading List
- Anti-Racist Novels for Teens
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Angie Thomas
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 29
On the book's inspiration with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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This American Experience 2.0 with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Inspiring Songs discussion with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Interview with Angie Thomas
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Panel Discussion with Angie Thomas
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Rapsody & Alex Elle in Conversation with Angie Thomas
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The Garden Heights Universe with Angie Thomas
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January 2021 interview with Angie Thomas
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On her neighborhood's influence with Angie Thomas
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On writing for young adults with Angie Thomas
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On the We Need Diverse Books movement with Angie Thomas
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On why books are more important than ever with Angie Thomas
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On hearing from young readers with Angie Thomas
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On her writing process with Angie Thomas
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On the book that changed everything for her with Angie Thomas
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On why we need diverse books with Angie Thomas
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Questions from Down the Hobbit Hole
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Reading Guide from HarperCollins
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Discussion Guide from HarperCollins
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Book Readings 4
Audiobook Excerpt of "Chapter 1" narrated by Bahni Turpin
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Video Book Reading of "Bri's Battle Rap" narrated by Angie Thomas
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Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 2" narrated by Bahni Turpin
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Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 1" narrated by Bahni Turpin
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Book Trailers 2
Video Book Trailer from Indigo, Chapters and Coles
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Video Book Trailer from Walker Books Ltd.
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 10
Read for Empathy Collections, 2017-2024
Selection, 2021
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Audiobooks Selection, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Contemporary Concerns Selection, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2020
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Top 10 Selection, 2020
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
High Interest Selection, 2019
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