Highly Illogical Behavior
by John Corey Whaley
Solomon Reed, 16, is agoraphobic and has rarely left home since middle school. Lisa... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Cultural Experience
- LGBTQ+
- Disability
Year Published 2016
Word Count 55,802
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 700L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 181890, 8.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Panic attacks--Fiction
- Queer people
- LGBTQ people
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Depression
- Young Adult Fiction | LGBTQ
- Panic attacks
- Agoraphobia--Fiction
- Queer people--Fiction
- LGBTQ people--Fiction
- Agoraphobia
- Gay teenagers
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Friendship--Fiction
- Friendship
- Young Adult Fiction
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Audio Name Pronunciation with John Corey Whaley
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 5
Interview with John Corey Whaley
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Interview with John Corey Whaley
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Interview with John Corey Whaley
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Interview with John Corey Whaley
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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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Educator Discussion Guide from State Library of Louisiana
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Robbie Daymond and Julia Whelan
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Book Trailers 1
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Lambda Literary Award, 1992-2022
Finalist, 2017
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2023
Selection, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Young Adults Selection, 2016
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2022
Selection, 2016
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