The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze
by Derrick Barnes
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2025
Word Count 59,849
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 910L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 556882, 10 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- African Americans--Fiction
- Racism--Fiction
- Mississippi--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Black Is... 2026
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Awards & Distinctions 10
El día de los niños / El día de los libros, 2013-2026
Grades 6-8 Selection, 2026
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2026
Chapter Book Honor, 2026
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2026
Author Honor, 2026
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2026
Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature, 2016-2026
Younger Readers Winner, 2026
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Middle Grade Selection, 2025
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025
Middle Grade Selection, 2025
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