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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2001 · Est. 1.5 hour read
The Jacket
By Andrew Clements, McDavid Henderson (Illustrator)
A mistaken theft reveals unsettling truths about bias and identity.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 1,993 ratings
96 pages· 9,533 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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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
- 9,533
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 640L
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The fine print
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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