Call Me American: The Extraordinary True Story of a Young Somali Immigrant (Adapted for Young Adults)
by Abdi Nor Iftin
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Muslim
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 65,541
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 900L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 512025, 11 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Iftin, Abdi Nor--Juvenile literature
- Children and war--Somalia--Juvenile literature
- Somali Americans--Maine--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Somali Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Immigrants--Maine--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Muslims--Maine--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Global Reading
- Muslim Authors in Books
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 3
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Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2021
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
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SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2020
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