All American Boys Has Staying Power a Decade Later

Here's Why

Authors

  • Kaitlyn Chain Wichita State University
  • Avery Gathright Wichita State University
  • Alice Huelskamp Wichita State University
  • Sophia Loerke Wichita State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62704/

Keywords:

Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely, All American Boys, police brutality, social justice, systemic racism, young adult literature

Abstract

Four future English language arts teachers explain why Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely’s 2015 award-winning young adult novel All American Boys remains relevant a decade after its publication.

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Author Biographies

  • Kaitlyn Chain, Wichita State University

    Kaitlyn Chain (she/her) is a secondary English education major at Wichita State University, preparing for her final year in the program. Kaitlyn can be reached at kaitlyn.chain2004@gmail.com.

  • Avery Gathright, Wichita State University

    Avery Gathright (she/her) is a secondary English education major at Wichita State University, preparing for her final year in the program. Avery can be reached at averygathright@outlook.com.

  • Alice Huelskamp, Wichita State University

    Alice Huelskamp (she/her) is a secondary English education major at Wichita State University, preparing for her final year in the program. Alice can be reached at aphuelskamp@gmail.com.

  • Sophia Loerke, Wichita State University

    Sophia Loerke (she/her) is a secondary English education major at Wichita State University, preparing for her final year in the program. Sophia can be reached at sgloerke@shockers.wichita.edu.

Kansas English, vol. 106

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Published

2025-07-15

Issue

Vol. 106 (2025)

Section

Reflective Essays

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How to Cite

All American Boys Has Staying Power a Decade Later: Here’s Why. (2025). Kansas English, 106. https://doi.org/10.62704/