What grade level is Posted?

Posted is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–9. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

Is Posted banned in schools?

Posted 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 Posted explore?

Central themes in Posted include friendship, bullying, words. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Posted

Name: Posted
Availability: InStock
Author: John David Anderson
ISBN: 9780062338211

by John David Anderson

Posted by John David Anderson is assigned in US schools at grades 6–9. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Posted 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 6–9
Age range: Ages 11–14
First published: 2018
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780062338211

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About this book

With multiple starred reviews, don't miss this humorous, poignant, and original contemporary story about bullying, broken friendships, social media, and the failures of communication between kids. From John David Anderson, author of the acclaimed Ms. Bixby’s Last Day. In middle school, words aren’t just words. They can be weapons. They can be gifts. The right words can win you friends or make you enemies. They can come back to haunt you. Sometimes they can change things forever.

Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 6–9. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on friendship and bullying.

Themes

friendship · bullying · words

Where this book is assigned

No curriculum assignments on file yet.

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Common questions

What grade level is Posted?: Posted is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–9. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
Is Posted banned in schools?: Posted 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 Posted explore?: Central themes in Posted include friendship, bullying, words. 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 6–9 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Not yet documented in any tracked curriculum.
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: No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.