When I Was the Greatest
by Jason Reynolds
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2014
Word Count 62,065
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 740L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 163699, 9 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Brooklyn
- Family life--New York (State)--Brooklyn--Fiction
- Conduct of life--Fiction
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)--Fiction
- Brothers and sisters
- Neighborhoods--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
- Neighborhoods
- New York (State)
- Conduct of life
- Young Adult Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs
- Family life
- African Americans--Fiction
- Violence--Fiction
- Young adult fiction
- African Americans
- Violence
- Brothers and sisters--Fiction
- Families
- Young Adult Fiction | People & Places | United States - African American
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- 30 Multicultural Books for Teens
- Black History 2014
- This List is Anti-Racist
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jason Reynolds about When I Was the Greatest
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jason Reynolds
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Jason Reynolds “All Voices Matter”
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 29
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jason Reynolds
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Jason Reynolds “All Voices Matter”
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Penguin Random House Audio Publishing
Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Simon & Schuster
Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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National Ambassador for Young People's Literature inauguration of Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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American Sign Language and English (Bilingual) 2020 National Book Awards Teen Press Conference Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Character Development Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by UW-Madison Education
Inspiration Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Toxic Masculinity Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Closing Celebration for Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by School Library Journal
June 2020 Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by First Draft Podcast
August 2020 Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Interview with Jason Reynolds
Created by Book Club for Kids
Interview with Jason Reynolds
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Curriculum Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by J. B. Adkins
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Book Trailers 1
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 6
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
New Talent Winner, 2015
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Selection, 2015
In the Margins Book Awards, 2014-2024
Fiction Honor, 2015
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
City Selection, 2014
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