They Called Us Enemy
by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Graphic Novel
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- LGBTQ+
- Asian American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 13,653
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 504407, 2 AR Points
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- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
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- Race and Racism
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- Multicultural Biography
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- WWII Japanese-American Incarceration
- Japanese-American Incarceration Middle
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Harmony Becker
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About the Authors 5
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Author Interviews 17
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Awards & Distinctions 8
Eisner Awards, 2011-2025
Winner, 2020
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2026
Commended, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2019
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