What grade level is From Here?

From Here 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 From Here?

It takes about 5h 55m to read From Here (321 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 355 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign From Here?

From Here appears on reading lists for South Carolina Young Adult Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is From Here banned in schools?

From Here 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.

From Here

Name: From Here
Availability: InStock
Author: Luma Mufleh
ISBN: 9780593354469

by Luma Mufleh

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:South Carolina Young Adult Book Award

From Here by Luma Mufleh is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where From Here is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 9–12
Pages: 321
Reading time: about 5h 55m (est.)
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN-13: 9780593354469

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About this book

In her coming-of-age memoir, refugee advocate Luma Mufleh writes of her tumultuous journey to reconcile her identity as a gay Muslim woman and a proud Arab-turned-American refugee. With no word for “gay” in Arabic, Luma may not have known what to call the feelings she had growing up in Jordan during the 1980s, but she knew well enough to keep them secret. It was clear that not only would her family have trouble accepting her, but trapped in a conservative religious society, she could’ve also been killed if anyone discovered her sexuality. Luma spent her teenage years increasingly desperate to find a way out, and finally found one when she was accepted into college in the United States. Once there, Luma begins the agonizing process of applying for political asylum, which ensures her safety

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Why widely assigned

This Young Adult Nonfiction title, typically at grades 9–12. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

South Carolina Young Adult Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is From Here?: From Here 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 From Here?: It takes about 5h 55m to read From Here (321 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 355 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign From Here?: From Here appears on reading lists for South Carolina Young Adult Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is From Here banned in schools?: From Here 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.

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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 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: Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.