Request for SoraGenesis Begins Again
by Alicia D. Williams
52 Total Resources 13 Awards 21 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 76,959
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 670L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 199648, 11 AR Points
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Family problems--Fiction
- Prejudices
- Dysfunctional families
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Prejudice
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Bullying
- Prejudices--Fiction
- Self-acceptance
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Self-acceptance in adolescence
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Physical & Emotional Abuse (see also Social Themes - Sexual
- Human skin color
- Human skin color--Fiction
- Self-esteem in adolescence
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Peer Press
- Self-esteem
- Moving, Household
- Self-esteem--Fiction
- Moving, Household--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Prejudice & Racism
- African Americans--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Peer Pressure
- Family problems
- Young adult fiction
- African Americans
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Alicia D. Williams about Genesis Begins Again
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Alicia D. Williams
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Author 2
Author Interviews 27
Meet-the-Author Recording with Alicia D. Williams
Created by TeachingBooks
Panel Discussion with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Juneteenth Book Fest
Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Publishers Weekly
Flying Saucers and Advice for Writers: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Rob Kent
Discovering the Story Through Characters: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Rob Kent
Creating Compelling Characters 2: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Rob Kent
Adolescent Cruelty and Colorism: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Rob Kent
Revising Genesis Begins Again: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Rob Kent
Creating Compelling Characters: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Rob Kent
Genesis Begins Again Begins: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Rob Kent
Stand-Up Comedy as Training for Writing: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Rob Kent
Take a Leap of Faith: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Rob Kent
Cultivating Experiences for Writing Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Rob Kent
Path to Publication, Part I: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by The Yarn Podcast
Path to Publication, Part II: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by The Yarn Podcast
Path to Publication, Part III: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by The Yarn Podcast
William C. Morris Award Finalist Speech, 2020, by Alicia D. Williams
Created by AALBC.com
Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Warner Bros. Pictures
Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Watch. Connect. Read.
Path to Publication, Part IV: Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by The Yarn Podcast
Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Kidlit These Days
Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Afoma Umesi
Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Children's Book Review
Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by Society of Young Inklings
Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by ReadWonder
Guest post by Alicia D. Williams
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Interview with Alicia D. Williams
Created by NPR
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Reading Group Guide from Simon & Schuster
Created by Simon & Schuster
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Alicia D. Williams
Created by Simon & Schuster Audio
Vocabulary Resources 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Awards & Distinctions 13
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2020
William C. Morris Debut Award, 2009-2025
Finalist, 2020
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2025
Selection, 2020
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Honor, 2020
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2020
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2020
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
New Talent Winner, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2019
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