What grade level is Ace of Spades?

Ace of Spades is listed for grades 9–12. It appears on 2 book-award lists across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read Ace of Spades?

It takes about 6h 15m to read Ace of Spades (342 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 375 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

Is Ace of Spades banned in schools?

Ace of Spades has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 4 states (FL, GA, IA, TX) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

Ace of Spades

Name: Ace of Spades
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Author: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
ISBN: 9781250800824

by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé · Grades 9–12 · Young Adult

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is on US reading lists at grades 9–12. It appears on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 1 state

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:Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers William C. Morris YA Debut Award

This page shows where Ace of Spades 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 9–12
Pages: 342
Reading time: about 6h 15m (est.)
First published: 2021
Genre: Young Adult
ISBN-13: 9781250800824

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-08-10; 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 (2)

Award won: Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (source: sites.google.com)
On award reading lists: William C. Morris YA Debut Award (source: Wikipedia)
Catalog record: First published 2021 · 342 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Why it is assigned

This young adult title is typically read at grades 9–12. Written in the 2020s; cited on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists.

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What grade level is Ace of Spades?: Ace of Spades is listed for grades 9–12. It appears on 2 book-award lists across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Ace of Spades?: It takes about 6h 15m to read Ace of Spades (342 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 375 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Ace of Spades?: Ace of Spades appears on reading lists for Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers, William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Ace of Spades banned in schools?: Ace of Spades has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 4 states (FL, GA, IA, TX) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

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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 9–12 — drawn from the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: Documented as challenged or removed in 4 states per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: award-winner, read-aloud.