Cover of Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard

Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard

by Ronald Wimberly

Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard by Ronald Wimberly 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 Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard 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
Age range
Ages 14–18
First published
2023
Genre
Graphic Novel
ISBN-13
9781250290274
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About this book

A soaring graphic biography of Eugene Bullard, the first African-American fighter pilot, who left the Jim Crow South to fly for France in World War I. a 2025-2026 Virginia Readers' Choice (High School) nominee.

Why widely assigned

This Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on history and courage; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

history · courage · identity

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard?
Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard 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 Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard?
Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard banned in schools?
Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard 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 Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard explore?
Central themes in Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard include history, courage, identity. 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 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.