This Is My America
by Kim Johnson
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 81,618
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 509901, 12 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
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Book Readings 3
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2021

Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2025
Top 10 Selection, 2021

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2021
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