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A Game of Noctis

by Deva Fagan · Grades 3–6 · Middle Grade Fantasy

A Game of Noctis by Deva Fagan is on US reading lists at grades 3–6. It appears on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists, across 3 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 3 states

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book AwardTexas Bluebonnet AwardMaine Student Book Award

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.

Reading level at a glance

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

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-09; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Book facts and sources (3)
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Catalog record
First published 2025 (source: how we source book data)

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Why widely assigned

This middle grade fantasy title is typically read at grades 3–6. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on adventure and ambition; cited on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists.

Themes

adventure · ambition · fantasy

Content notes

peril

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Common questions

What grade level is A Game of Noctis?
A Game of Noctis is listed for grades 3–6. It appears on 3 state book-award lists across 3 states, from grade 3 to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.
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.

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How we classify

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 the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 3 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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