Divergent
by Veronica Roth
Divergent by Veronica Roth is assigned in US schools at grades 8–12. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where Divergent 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 8–12
- Age range
- Ages 13–17
- First published
- 2012
- Genre
- Dystopian
- ISBN-13
- 9781613834008
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About this book
In a future Chicago, 16-year-old Beatrice Prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life, a decision made more difficult when she discovers that she is an anomaly who does not fit into any one group, and that the society she lives in is not perfect after all.
Why widely assigned
This Dystopian title, typically at grades 8–12. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on identity and choice.
Where this book is assigned
No curriculum assignments on file yet.
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Common questions
- What grade level is Divergent?
- Divergent is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 8–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- Is Divergent banned in schools?
- Divergent 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 Divergent explore?
- Central themes in Divergent include identity, choice, courage. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.
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 8–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Not yet documented in any tracked curriculum.
- 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
- No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.