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Global

by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin · Grades 6–8 · Middle Grade Graphic Novel

Global by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin is on US reading lists at grades 6–8. It appears on 1 list: the Virginia Readers' Choice, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 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:Virginia Readers' Choice

This page shows where Global 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 6–8
Age range
Ages 11–14
First published
2023
Genre
Middle Grade Graphic Novel
ISBN-13
9781444951912

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-08; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Why it is assigned

This middle grade graphic novel title is typically read at grades 6–8. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on courage and nature; cited on the Virginia Readers' Choice.

Themes

courage · nature · perseverance

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Common questions

What grade level is Global?
Global is listed for grades 6–8. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign Global?
Global appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Global banned in schools?
Global 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 Global explore?
Central themes in Global include courage, nature, perseverance.

Why this book is on this list

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 6–8 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum 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
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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