The Jacket
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2001 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Jacket

Written by Andrew Clements · Illustrated by McDavid Henderson

A mistaken theft reveals unsettling truths about bias and identity.

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96 pages· 9,554 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 640L
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Bookroo's summary

Phil spots a boy wearing his brother's jacket and jumps to conclusions. When proven wrong, he confronts his own biases, questioning if race influenced his judgment. This revelation unravels deeper truths about his community, family, and self. As Phil navigates these complexities, he must face uncomfortable realities and challenge his perceptions. What will he discover about the world he thought he knew?

From the publisher

Thief! When Phil sees another kid wearing his brother’s jacket, he assumes the jacket was stolen. It turns out he was wrong, and Phil has to ask himself the question: Would he have made the same assumption if the boy wearing the jacket hadn’t been African American? And that question leads to others that reveal some unsettling truths about Phil’s neighborhood, his family, and even himself.

At a glance
Format
Pages
96
Words
9,554
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
60720
Publication
Published
August 1, 2003
First published
January 1, 2001
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689860102
LCCN
2001057657
OCLC
52817738

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