American Born Chinese
by Gene Luen Yang
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Graphic Novel
- Realistic Fiction
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- Immigrant / Refugee
- Asian American
Year Published 2006
Word Count 8,229
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 530L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 111766, 1 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- 30 Multicultural Books for Teens
- Edgy Young Adult Fiction
- Bullying, Aggression, & Violence Books
- Graphic Novels: Read the Pictures
- Fiction Books, 9-10
- Immigration, 6-12
- Race & Identity, 6-12
- Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Just, Inclusive Society
- Race and Racism
- SpringBoard, Grade 6, Unit 1
- Teaching Graphic Novels
- Read Alikes for Huckleberry Finn
- Preventing Bias-Based Bullying Secondary
- Teen Comics Core Collection
- Put Joy into Teaching The Joy Luck Club
- AAPI Community
- Between Two Worlds: AAPI Heritage
- Stories Beyond Borders
- Across Cultures: AAPI Heritage
- Graphic Novels: Asian Pacific Heritage
- AAPI Folk Tales, Fairytales, and Legends
- Diverse Books: Graphic Novels
- We Are a Community: Building Empathy
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Gene Luen Yang about American Born Chinese
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Gene Luen Yang
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Gene Luen Yang “Comics, Then and Now”
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 44
Meet-the-Author Recording with Gene Luen Yang
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Gene Luen Yang “Comics, Then and Now”
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On writing American Born Chinese with Gene Luen Yang
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Convergences: Charlotte Zolotow Lecture, 2011, given by Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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On comfort zones with Gene Luen Yang
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Speech by Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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American Sign Language and English (Bilingual) Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Reading the Pictures Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
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Screens, Books, and Reading Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
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Get Kids Reading Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
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Worst Thing I Ever Did As a Kid Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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On reading without walls with Gene Luen Yang
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On our common humanity with Gene Luen Yang
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On becoming a basketball fan with Gene Luen Yang
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On reading at the Yang house with Gene Luen Yang
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On what boys want to read with Gene Luen Yang
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On clandestine comics with Gene Luen Yang
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On his childhood bookshelf with Gene Luen Yang
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On Dr. Seuss and superheroes with Gene Luen Yang
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On habits of a slow reader with Gene Luen Yang
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On the magic of the printed book with Gene Luen Yang
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Between two cultures with Gene Luen Yang
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On writing outside your culture with Gene Luen Yang
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On Superheroes and the American experience with Gene Luen Yang
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On the making of graphic novels with Gene Luen Yang
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On graphic novels for reluctant readers with Gene Luen Yang
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Why we need diverse books with Gene Luen Yang
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Questions from Down the Hobbit Hole
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Teacher's Guide from Macmillan
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Teacher's Guide from Pop Culture Classroom
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Lesson Plan from Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
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Lesson Plans from American Born Chinese Lesson Plan
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Teaching Ideas from Unleashing Readers
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Book Trailers 1
TV Series Trailer from Macmillan Children's Books
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
Awards & Distinctions 4
Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2024
Winner, 2007
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2024
Commended, 2007
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2007
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