The Shadow Hero
by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew
The origins of the 1940s comic book hero Green Turtle are imagined in the story of... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Graphic Novel
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Area
- Asian / Pacific American
Year Published 2014
Word Count 10,692
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 420L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 166176
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Young Adult Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Superheroes
- Heroes
- Asian Americans--Comic books, strips, etc
- Superhero comic books, strips, etc
- Superheroes
- Young Adult Graphic Novels
- Asian Americans
- Superheroes--Comic books, strips, etc
- Graphic novels
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Cartoons and comics
- Young Adult Fiction | Science Fiction | General
- Comic books, strips, etc
- United States
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Gene Luen Yang about The Shadow Hero
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Gene Luen Yang
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Gene Luen Yang “Comics, Then and Now”
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teaching Ideas from Unleashing Readers
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Reading Group Guide from Macmillan
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Book Trailers 1

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Awards & Distinctions 7

Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2021
Commended, 2015

Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Honor, 2015

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2020
Graphic Novels Selection, 2014

Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2020
Selection, 2014

CALA Annual Best Book Award, 2008-2019
Winner, 2014
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