The awakening of Malcolm X
(Book)

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Author
Shabazz, Ilyasah
Contributors
Jackson, Tiffany D, author.
Published
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, 2020.
Appears on these lists
9th-10th Grade Reading List
Historical Fiction for Teens
YA Books by Muslim Authors
Status
On Shelf
East - Teen Fiction
YA Fiction Shabazz
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Hermitage - Teen Fiction
YA Fiction Shabazz
1 available
Thompson Lane - Teen Fiction
YA Fiction Shabazz
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African Americans -- Fiction.
Bildungsromans.
Biographical fiction.
Black Muslims -- Fiction.
Civil rights -- Fiction.
Prisoners -- Fiction.
Racism -- Fiction.
Reformers -- Fiction.
X, Malcolm, 1925-1965 -- Childhood and youth -- Fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Fiction.
Black Muslims -- Fiction.
Civil rights -- Fiction.
Prisoners -- Fiction.
Racism -- Fiction.
Reformers -- Fiction.

More Details

Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
336 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780374313296 (hardcover), 0374313296 (hardcover), 9781250821133 (pbk.), 1250821134 (pbk.)
Reading Level
UG
Level 4.6, 9 Points
Notes
General Note
Sequel to X : a novel.
Citation/References
Booklist, 12/1/2020
Citation/References
Kirkus Reviews Starred, 11/15/2020
Citation/References
Publishers Weekly Starred, 3/22/2021
Citation/References
School Library Journal Starred, 4/2021
Description
While in Charlestown Prison in the 1940s, young Malcolm Little reads all the books in the library, joins the debate team and the Nation of Islam, and emerges as Malcolm X.
Target Audience
Ages 12-18. Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.
Target Audience
Grades 10-12. Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.
Target Audience
4.6.
Target Audience
9-12.
Target Audience
HL 650 Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR-ATOS UG 4.6 9.0 517802.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Shabazz, I., & Jackson, T. D. (2020). The awakening of Malcolm X. (First edition). Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Shabazz, Ilyasah and Tiffany D, Jackson. 2020. The Awakening of Malcolm X. Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Shabazz, Ilyasah and Tiffany D, Jackson. The Awakening of Malcolm X. Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, 2020.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Shabazz, I. and Jackson, T. D. (2020). The awakening of malcolm X. First edn New York: Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Shabazz, Ilyasah, and Tiffany D Jackson. The Awakening of Malcolm X. First edition, Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, 2020.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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