Nigeria Jones
by Ibi Zoboi
Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. 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 Nigeria Jones 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 9–12
- First published
- 2023
- ISBN-13
- 9798885793230
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About this book
From Ibi Zoboi, bestselling, award-winning author of American Street and co-author of Punching the Air, comes a bold new YA coming-of-age story, which explores race, feminism, and complicated family dynamics. The ideal next read for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jacqueline Woodson, and Roxane Gay. Warrior Princess. That's what Nigeria Jones's father calls her. He has raised her as part of the Movement, a Black separatist group based in Philadelphia. Nigeria is homeschooled and vegan and participates in traditional rituals to connect her and other kids from the group to their ancestors. But when her mother--the perfect matriarch of their Movement--disappears, Nigeria's world is upended. She finds herself taking care of her baby brother and stepping into a role she doesn't want. Nigeria's mothe
Where this book is assigned
Coretta Scott King Author Award
- recommended·9th gradesource: Coretta Scott King Author Award winners (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2024 CSK Author Award
- recommended·10th gradesource: Coretta Scott King Author Award winners (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2024 CSK Author Award
- recommended·11th gradesource: Coretta Scott King Author Award winners (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2024 CSK Author Award
- recommended·12th gradesource: Coretta Scott King Author Award winners (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 2024 CSK Author Award
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Common questions
- What grade level is Nigeria Jones?
- Nigeria Jones 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.
- What curricula assign Nigeria Jones?
- Nigeria Jones appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Author Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Nigeria Jones banned in schools?
- Nigeria Jones 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 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
- 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: award-winner.