Forrest Gump
Publisher
Vintage Books
Publication Year
2012
ISBN
9780307947390
Pages
240 pages
Genre
historical
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Six foot six, 242 pounds, and possessed of a scant IQ of 70, Forrest Gump is the lovable, surprisingly savvy hero of this classic comic tale. His early life may seem inauspicious, but when the University of Alabama’s football team drafts Forrest and makes him a star, it sets him on an unbelievable path that will transform him from Vietnam hero to world-class Ping-Pong player, from wrestler to entrepreneur. With a voice all his own, Forrest is telling all in a madcap romp through three decades of American history.
Grade Level
9-12
Lexile Measure
1210L
Diversity Topics
Disability and Health; Physical disability; Developmental disability; crooked spine; low IQ
Main Character
adult male
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother
Awards
Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award, 1996
Keywords
bullying; football; university; friendship; Vietnam War; US Presidents; Chinese President; chess; NASA; kindness; business owner; Alabama
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Groom, Winston, "Forrest Gump" (2012). Diverse Families. 1558.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1558