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Rez Ball

by Byron Graves

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 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:South Carolina Young Adult Book AwardWilliam C. Morris YA Debut AwardAmerican Indian Youth Literature Award

Rez Ball by Byron Graves is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. It appears across 3 curriculum references 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 Rez Ball 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
Genre
Young Adult
ISBN-13
9780063160378

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Why widely assigned

This Young Adult title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 2020s; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Rez Ball?
Rez Ball 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 Rez Ball?
Rez Ball appears on reading lists for American Indian Youth Literature Award, South Carolina Young Adult Book Award, William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Rez Ball banned in schools?
Rez Ball 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.

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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 9–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula 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: award-winner, book-club, read-aloud.

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