All American Boys Carnegie Medal-Winning Author — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
A bag of chips. That's all sixteen-year-old Rashad is looking for. What he finds instead is a fist-happy cop, Paul, who mistakes Rashad for a shoplifter, mistakes Rashad's pleadings that he's stolen nothing for belligerence, mistakes Rashad's every flinch at every punch the cop throws as further resistance and refusal to STAY STILL as ordered. But how can you stay still when someone is pounding your face into the pavement?
There were witnesses: Quinn - a varsity basketball player and Rashad's classmate who has been raised by Paul since his own father died in Afghanistan - and a video camera. Soon the beating is all over the news and Paul is getting threatened with accusations of prejudice and racial brutality. Quinn refuses to believe that the man who has basically been his saviour could possibly be guilty. But then Rashad is absent. And absent again. And again. And the basketball team - half of whom are Rashad's best friends - start to take sides. As does the school. And the town. Simmering tensions threaten to explode as Rashad and Quinn are forced to face decisions and consequences they had never considered before.
Frequently asked questions
Is All American Boys Carnegie Medal-Winning Author appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book depicts a brutal assault by a police officer on a 16-year-old boy, explored through the perspectives of both the victim and a witness. This portrayal emphasizes the realities of police brutality and racial injustice. No scary content detected in search results.
Does All American Boys Carnegie Medal-Winning Author have violence?
The book depicts a brutal assault by a police officer on a 16-year-old boy, explored through the perspectives of both the victim and a witness. This portrayal emphasizes the realities of police brutality and racial injustice.
Does All American Boys Carnegie Medal-Winning Author have scary content?
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Does All American Boys Carnegie Medal-Winning Author have religious themes?
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Does All American Boys Carnegie Medal-Winning Author have racial/cultural content?
The narrative addresses themes of police brutality and racial injustice, specifically highlighting the experiences of a Black teenager and the societal implications of racism in America.
Does All American Boys Carnegie Medal-Winning Author have profanity?
The book includes high school level swearing, which may be off-putting to some teachers and parents, reflecting the realistic dialogue of the characters.
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Does All American Boys Carnegie Medal-Winning Author have sexual identity?
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Does All American Boys Carnegie Medal-Winning Author have gender roles?
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