Dragon Hoops
by Gene Luen Yang
79 Total Resources 12 Awards 26 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Graphic Novel
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 24,027
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 550L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 507211, 3 AR Points
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
Our Original Resources 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gene Luen Yang
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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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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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 46
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Vancouver Comic Arts Festival
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Comic Book News with Dan Shahin
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by The Comics Journal
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
Created by Chris Barton
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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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Horn Book
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
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by UW-Madison Education
American Sign Language and English (Bilingual) Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Everywhere Book Fest
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
Created by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
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 8
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Guide from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
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Draw Your Story from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
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Book March Madness Bracket Sheet from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
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Lesson Prompts from Teacher Magazine Australia
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Fierce Reads
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 12
Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2024
Honor, 2021
Eisner Awards, 2011-2024
Winner, 2021
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2024
Commended, 2021
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2021
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2021
YALSA Teens' Top Ten, 2003-2023
Finalist, 2021
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2020
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Young Adult Selection, 2020
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2020
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2020
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