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A Game of Noctis

by Deva Fagan

A Game of Noctis by Deva Fagan is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 3 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where A Game of Noctis is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 3–6
Age range
Ages 8–12
First published
2025
Genre
Middle Grade Fantasy
ISBN-13
9781536492033
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About this book

In the opulent, slowly sinking city of Dantessa, an annual high-stakes competition called the Great Game can lift a player out of poverty — or ruin them. Pia Paro enters determined to win, navigating shifting alliances and deadly trials in Deva Fagan's fantasy adventure. Selected for the 2025-2026 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List (grades 3-6), chosen annually by the Texas Library Association.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Fantasy title, typically at grades 3–6. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on adventure and ambition; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

adventure · ambition · fantasy

Content notes

peril

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is A Game of Noctis?
A Game of Noctis is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign A Game of Noctis?
A Game of Noctis appears on reading lists for Maine Student Book Award, Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award, Texas Bluebonnet Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Game of Noctis banned in schools?
A Game of Noctis does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does A Game of Noctis explore?
Central themes in A Game of Noctis include adventure, ambition, fantasy. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 3–6 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 3 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.