Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992
by Paula Yoo
39 Total Resources 10 Awards 4 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
- African American
Year Published 2024
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Riots--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Los Angeles (Calif.)
- African Americans--Juvenile literature
- Racism--California--Los Angeles--Juvenile literature
- Racisme--Californie--Los Angeles--Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- Poor--Juvenile literature
- Korean Americans--Juvenile literature
- Racisme--Californie--Los Angeles
- Riots
- Racism--California--Los Angeles
- Rodney King Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1992--Juvenile literature
- Rodney King Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1992
- Racism--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Sora New Releases Aug 23-Jun 25 Middle
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Paula Yoo about Rising from the Ashes
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Paula Yoo
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 2
Audio Name Pronunciation with Paula Yoo
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Author Interviews 18
Meet-the-Author Recording with Paula Yoo
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Interview with Paula Yoo
Created by Norton Young Readers
On why diverse books matter with Paula Yoo
Created by Lee & Low
On reading as a child with Paula Yoo
Created by Reading Rockets
On navigating two cultures with Paula Yoo
Created by Reading Rockets
On identifying with book characters with Paula Yoo
Created by Reading Rockets
On discovering Asian American characters and writers with Paula Yoo
Created by Reading Rockets
On picture book biographies with Paula Yoo
Created by Reading Rockets
On doing research with Paula Yoo
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We need diverse books because... Paula Yoo
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Advice for creating diverse book lists from Paula Yoo
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On being Korean at home with Paula Yoo
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On knowing your family's history with Paula Yoo
Created by Reading Rockets
On identity and erasure with Paula Yoo
Created by Reading Rockets
On learning about Asian-American history and culture with Paula Yoo
Created by Reading Rockets
On who can tell a story with Paula Yoo
Created by Reading Rockets
From journalism school to the television writer’s room with Paula Yoo
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On learning from Hollywood and the newsroom with Paula Yoo
Created by Reading Rockets
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Kevin, R. Free
Created by Recorded Books
Book Trailers 1
Author Book Talk from Paula Yoo
Created by Paula Yoo
Awards & Distinctions 10
In the Margins Book Awards, 2014-2025
Nonfiction Selection, 2025
YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2025
Winner, 2025
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2025
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Nonfiction Text for Older Readers Winner, 2025
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2024
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Young Adult Selection, 2024
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2024
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2024
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Young Adult Selection, 2024
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
History Selection, 2024
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