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The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze

Derrick Barnes

In Great Mountain, Mississippi, thirteen-year-old Henson Blayze is a celebrated Black football player whose abilities seem extraordinary to the town around him. This sports fantasy examines the community’s fixation on his fame alongside race, masculinity, faith, and capitalism. After an account of police brutality emerges, the story shifts into magical realism and follows the consequences for Henson, his identity, and his future.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
910L
ATOS Book Level
6.0
AR Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
AR Points
10.0
Word Count
59849
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
V
Themes
Identity · Racism And Prejudice · Religion And Spirituality · Social Justice · Sports
Format
Paperback
ISBN-13
9781984836779
Language
English
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