Before the Ever After
by Jacqueline Woodson
Zj's father, "Zachariah 44," is a famous NFL football player. ZJ loves his dad, and... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 18,395
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 780L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 509240, 3.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Best Book Lists 2020
- Poetry
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Awards & Distinctions 8

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2022
Author Winner, 2021

CCBC Choices
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Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 2021

Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2022
Selection, 2021
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