The Shadow Hero
by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew
65 Total Resources 7 Awards 7 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 9-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Graphic Novel
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2014
Word Count 10,692
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 420L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 166176, 1 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Young Adult Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Superheroes
- Heroes
- Asian Americans--Comic books, strips, etc
- Superhero comic books, strips, etc
- Superheroes
- Young Adult Graphic Novels
- Asian Americans
- Superheroes--Comic books, strips, etc
- Graphic novels
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Cartoons and comics
- Young Adult Fiction | Science Fiction | General
- Comic books, strips, etc
- United States
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Gene Luen Yang about The Shadow Hero
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Gene Luen Yang
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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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 Authors 3
Author Interviews 41
Meet-the-Author Recording with Gene Luen Yang
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Sonny Liew
Created by Broken Frontier
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by NPR
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by National Book Festival
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Mother Jones
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Entertainment Weekly
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by American Libraries Online
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Geek Mom
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by PBS
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Horn Book
On comfort zones with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
Speech by Gene Luen Yang
Created by KidLit TV
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Library of Congress
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by UW-Madison Education
American Sign Language and English (Bilingual) Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Everywhere Book Fest
Reading the Pictures Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
Screens, Books, and Reading Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
Get Kids Reading Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
Worst Thing I Ever Did As a Kid Panel Discussion with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Follett
Interview with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
On reading without walls with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On our common humanity with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On becoming a basketball fan with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On reading at the Yang house with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On what boys want to read with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On clandestine comics with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On his childhood bookshelf with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On Dr. Seuss and superheroes with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On habits of a slow reader with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On the magic of the printed book with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
Between two cultures with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On writing outside your culture with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On Superheroes and the American experience with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On the making of graphic novels with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
On graphic novels for reluctant readers with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
Why we need diverse books with Gene Luen Yang
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Sonny Liew
Created by Forbidden Planet International
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Questions from American Library Association
Created by American Library Association
Discussion Questions - Facilitator Guide from American Library Association
Created by American Library Association
Teaching Ideas from Unleashing Readers
Created by Unleashing Readers
Reading Group Guide from Macmillan
Created by Macmillan
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from First Second
Created by First Second
Awards & Distinctions 7
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015
Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Honor, 2015
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2015
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Graphic Novels Selection, 2014
CALA Annual Best Book Award, 2008-2024
Winner, 2014
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