Dragon Hoops
by Gene Luen Yang
80 Total Resources 12 Awards 26 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Graphic Novel
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Asian American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 24,027
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 550L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 507211, 3 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
Our Original Resources 8
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gene Luen Yang
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Gene Luen Yang “Comics, Then and Now”
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 47
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Gene Luen Yang “Comics, Then and Now”
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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On comfort zones with Gene Luen Yang
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Speech by Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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American Sign Language and English (Bilingual) Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Reading the Pictures Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
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Screens, Books, and Reading Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
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Get Kids Reading Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
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Worst Thing I Ever Did As a Kid Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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Interview with Gene Luen Yang
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On reading without walls with Gene Luen Yang
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On our common humanity with Gene Luen Yang
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On becoming a basketball fan with Gene Luen Yang
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On reading at the Yang house with Gene Luen Yang
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On what boys want to read with Gene Luen Yang
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On clandestine comics with Gene Luen Yang
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On his childhood bookshelf with Gene Luen Yang
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On Dr. Seuss and superheroes with Gene Luen Yang
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On habits of a slow reader with Gene Luen Yang
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On the magic of the printed book with Gene Luen Yang
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Between two cultures with Gene Luen Yang
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On writing outside your culture with Gene Luen Yang
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On Superheroes and the American experience with Gene Luen Yang
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On the making of graphic novels with Gene Luen Yang
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On graphic novels for reluctant readers with Gene Luen Yang
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Why we need diverse books with Gene Luen Yang
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Guide from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
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Draw Your Story from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
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Book March Madness Bracket Sheet from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
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Lesson Prompts from Teacher Magazine Australia
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Fierce Reads
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 12
Michael L. Printz Award, 2000-2024
Honor, 2021
Eisner Awards, 2011-2024
Winner, 2021
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2024
Commended, 2021
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2021
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2021
YALSA Teens' Top Ten, 2003-2023
Finalist, 2021
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2020
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Young Adult Selection, 2020
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2020
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2020
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