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A Night Divided

by Jennifer A. Nielsen · Grades 5–8 · Historical Fiction

A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen is on US reading lists at grades 5–8. It appears on 7 lists: 7 book-award lists, across 7 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Among the most widely assigned — 7 curriculum lists · 7 states

#54 most-assigned book in America — on school reading lists in 7 states (2026-07-13 study of 13,258 assignments).

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:Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Book AwardGreat Stone Face Book AwardNevada Young Readers' AwardCalifornia Young Reader Medal+3 more

This page shows where A Night Divided 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 5–8
Age range
Ages 10–14
First published
2015
Genre
Historical Fiction
ISBN-13
9780545682435

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-14; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (7)
Award won
  • Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award, 2019 (source: Goodreads)
On award reading lists

and 2 more in where it is taught

Catalog record
First published 2015 (source: how we source book data)

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Why widely assigned

This historical fiction title is typically read at grades 5–8. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on courage and freedom; cited on 7 lists: 7 book-award lists.

Themes

courage · freedom · family

Where this book is recommended

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Common questions

What grade level is A Night Divided?
A Night Divided is listed for grades 5–8. It appears on 7 state book-award lists across 7 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign A Night Divided?
A Night Divided appears on reading lists for California Young Reader Medal, Great Stone Face Book Award, Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, and 4 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Night Divided banned in schools?
A Night Divided 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 Night Divided explore?
Central themes in A Night Divided include courage, freedom, family.

Why this book is on this list

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 5–8 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 7 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 7 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, book-club.

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