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Anger Is a Gift

by Mark Oshiro

Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Anger Is a Gift 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 9–12
Pages
330
Reading time
about 6h 5m (est.)
First published
2018
ISBN-13
9781250167040
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About this book

*31st Annual Lammy Finalist for LGBTQ Children ' s/Young Adult category* *2019 ALA Schneider Family Book Award Teen Winner* * Buzzfeed's 24 Best YA Books of 2018* * Vulture's 38 Best LGBTQ YA Novels* * Book Riot's Best Books 2018* * Hyable's Most Anticipated Queer YA Books of 2018* * The Mary Sue's 18 Books You Should Read in 2018* Moss Jeffries is many things—considerate student, devoted son, loyal friend and affectionate boyfriend, enthusiastic nerd. But sometimes Moss still wishes he could be someone else—someone without panic attacks, someone whose father was still alive, someone who hadn't become a rallying point for a community because of one horrible night. And most of all, he wishes he didn't feel so stuck. Moss can't even escape at school—he and his friends are subject to the lack

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Anger Is a Gift?
Anger Is a Gift is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read Anger Is a Gift?
It takes about 6h 5m to read Anger Is a Gift (330 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 365 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Anger Is a Gift?
Anger Is a Gift appears on reading lists for Schneider Family Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Anger Is a Gift banned in schools?
Anger Is a Gift 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.

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 9–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner.