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I Am Alfonso Jones
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Format: Paperback
Condition: Good
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Book Overview
Alfonso Jones can't wait to play the role of Hamlet in his school's hip-hop rendition of the classic Shakespearean play. He also wants to let his best friend, Danetta, know how he really feels about her. But as he is buying his first suit, an off-duty police officer mistakes a clothes hanger for a gun, and he shoots Alfonso.
When Alfonso wakes up in the afterlife, he's on a ghost train guided by well-known victims of police shootings, who teach him what he needs to know about this subterranean spiritual world. Meanwhile, Alfonso's family and friends struggle with their grief and seek justice for Alfonso in the streets. As they confront their new realities, both Alfonso and those he loves realize the work that lies ahead in the fight for justice.
In the first graphic novel for young readers to focus on police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement, as in Hamlet, the dead shall speak--and the living yield even more surprises.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Am Alfonso Jones
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How long does it take to read I Am Alfonso Jones?
It takes about 4 Hours and 28 minutes on average for a reader to read I Am Alfonso Jones. This is based on the average reading speed of 250 Words per minute.
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What is the reading level for I Am Alfonso Jones?
The recommended reading level for I Am Alfonso Jones is 8th Grade through 12th Grade .
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What is the Lexile score for I Am Alfonso Jones?
The Lexile score for I Am Alfonso Jones is 640.
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How long is I Am Alfonso Jones?
I Am Alfonso Jones is 176 pages long.
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Who wrote I Am Alfonso Jones?
I Am Alfonso Jones was written by Tony Medina and John Jennings
Books like I Am Alfonso Jones
Book Reviews (7)
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Good messages/ Okay storyline
Derived From Web , Aug 8, 2021
Not so much a storyline, but a retelling of history and examples of systemic racism in US society... I appreciated the info, but I feel it kinda hits you over the head with the themes of black lives matter - but maybe that is what we need to learn.
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5
Good book for my preteen
Derived From Web , Feb 27, 2021
I bought this book to add to my son's reading collection. He thought it was a comic book, but it is more like a good book due to the illustrations.
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5
completely relevant and amazing. I will definitely recommend this to others
Derived From Web , Jul 6, 2018
I bought this particular book for the sole purpose of incorporating it into my school library. Just finished it and must say that it is well crafted, completely relevant and amazing.
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This is a great achievement in youth literature
Derived From Web , May 22, 2018
This is a great achievement in the youth literature and equally resonant for adults. It was designed to be a classic.
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Great graphic novel that introduces the Black Lives Matter through ...
Derived From Web , Feb 19, 2018
YA labeled through my library '', I found it very informative and put it in my fifth library. Hasn 't stayed on the shelf more than one class.
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5
Sobering and beautiful
Derived From Web , Feb 15, 2018
I'll admit that graphic novels are not my favorite story telling media, but this really used it well. It is gorgeously drawn. The threads of Hamlet were genius throughout. This is not a book with a happy ending. There is no justice in the end for Alfonso, just pain and heartache and a world that continues.
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Critical Addition for Young Adult Libraries
Derived From Web , Dec 23, 2017
I Am Alfonso Jones is a critical addition to all of the young adult classroom libraries! Alfonso Jones is a character that students are able to relate to and develop a relationship with even after his death. The graphic novel format of this story is important in that it gives access to an entirely new audience of readers to an important social justice topic. The visualization allows readers to read Alfonso's story differently than if they were just reading words. The multiple perspectives illustrated throughout this story allow readers to be thoughtful warriors for a positive change in their futures!
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