When You Look Like Us
by Pamela N. Harris
“A high-speed story that will draw teens in and keep them turning pages... read more
21 Total Resources 4 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2021
Word Count 83,810
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 511862, 12 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Brothers and sisters--Juvenile fiction
- African American teenagers
- African American families
- Missing persons--Juvenile fiction
- Women, Black--Crimes against--Juvenile fiction
- Racism--Virginia--Juvenile fiction
- Brothers and sisters
- African Americans--Juvenile fiction
- African American teenagers--Fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- Families--Juvenile fiction
- Young adult fiction
- Missing persons--Fiction
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Siblings
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Coming of Age
- Racism--Virginia--Fiction
- African American teenagers--Juvenile fiction
- Brothers and sisters--Fiction
- Families
- Families--Fiction
- Missing persons
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
- Racism
- African American families--Juvenile fiction
- African American families--Fiction
- Women, Black--Crimes against--Fiction
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Pamela N. Harris about When You Look Like Us
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Pamela N. Harris
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Preston, III Butler
Created by HarperAudio
Awards & Distinctions 4

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2022

Odyssey Award, 2008-2025
Winner, 2022

Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Young Adult Winner, 2022

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Mystery / Adventure Selection, 2021
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