Heavy: An American Memoir
by Kiese Laymon
*Named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times, Publishers Weekly,... read more
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Men / Boys
Year Published 2019
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- Health
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Black History
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 10
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