What grade level is Global?

Global is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–8. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

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. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Global

Name: Global
Availability: InStock
Author: Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin
ISBN: 9781444951912

by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin

Global by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin is assigned in US schools at grades 6–8. 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 Global 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 6–8
Age range: Ages 11–14
First published: 2023
Genre: Middle Grade Graphic Novel
ISBN-13: 9781444951912

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About this book

A timely graphic novel following two children on opposite sides of the world as their lives are upended by the effects of climate change. From the creators of Illegal, Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin's grades 6-8 graphic novel is a 2025-2026 Virginia Readers' Choice (Middle School) nominee.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 6–8. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on courage and nature; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

courage · nature · perseverance

Where this book is assigned

Virginia Readers' Choice

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Common questions

What grade level is Global?: Global is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–8. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
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. 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 6–8 — 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: 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.