Boy 21
by Matthew Quick
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Men / Boys
Year Published 2012
Word Count 52,712
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 830L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 151132, 8 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Irish Americans
- Violence--Juvenile fiction
- Gangsters--Fiction
- High schools--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Basketball
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Depression
- Gangsters
- Basketball stories
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Emotional problems
- African Americans--Juvenile fiction
- High schools
- Friendship--Juvenile fiction
- African Americans--Fiction
- Violence--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men
- African Americans
- Violence
- High schools--Juvenile fiction
- Irish Americans--Fiction
- Basketball--Fiction
- Irish Americans--Juvenile fiction
- Pennsylvania
- Gangsters--Juvenile fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- Pennsylvania--Fiction
- Basketball
- Pennsylvania--Juvenile fiction
- Emotional problems of teenagers--Fiction
- Friendship
- Emotional problems--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Unpacking Mental Health Issues
- Books From All 50 States - Pennsylvania
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Matthew Quick
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 3
Interview with Matthew Quick
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Interview with Matthew Quick
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Interview with Matthew Quick
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Educator's Guide from Little Brown School & Library
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Book Trailers 2
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Top 10 Selection, 2013
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