Cover of Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel)

Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel)

by Sharee Miller

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) by Sharee Miller is assigned in US schools at grades 3–8. 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 Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) 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 3–8
First published
2023
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780316591454
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About this book

Eager to make a good first impression at her new middle school, thirteen-year-old Charlie does her best to fit in until she meets a group of diverse Black girls who show her the importance of authenticity.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 3–8. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel)?
Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel)?
Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) banned in schools?
Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) 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 3–8 — 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: read-aloud.
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