Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present
by Jamia Wilson and Andrea Pippins • Related Edition: Young Readers
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2018
Word Count 9,756
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1110L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 502224, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism
- Lists With This Book
- Black History Biographies
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Olivia Forrest and Ako Mitchell
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Biography Selection, 2019
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