The Shadow Hero
by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew
56 Total Resources 7 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Graphic Novel
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2014
Word Count 10,692
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 420L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 166176, 1.0 AR Points
- 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
Our Original Resources 8
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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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 Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gene Luen Yang
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Author Interviews 38
Meet-the-Author Recording with Gene Luen Yang
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Gene Luen Yang “Comics, Then and Now”
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Interview with Sonny Liew
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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 Sonny Liew
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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
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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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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
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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American Sign Language and English (Bilingual) Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Boys Read, Boys Write Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
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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
Interview with Sonny Liew
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
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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Teaching Ideas from Unleashing Readers
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Reading Group Guide from Macmillan
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from First Second
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Awards & Distinctions 7
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Honor, 2015
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2022
Commended, 2015
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Graphic Novels Selection, 2014
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2022
Selection, 2014
CALA Annual Best Book Award, 2008-2022
Winner, 2014
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