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Ruby Finley Vs. the Interstellar Invasion

by K. Tempest Bradford

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Ruby Finley Vs. the Interstellar Invasion by K. Tempest Bradford is assigned in US schools at grades 5–12. 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 Ruby Finley Vs. the Interstellar Invasion 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 5–12
First published
2026
Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy
ISBN-13
9781250805485
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About this book

Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion is a backyard adventure-mystery by debut children’s author K. Tempest Bradford, perfect for fans of Clean Getaway, The Last Last Day of Summer, and Sideways School. Eleven-year-old Ruby is a Black girl who loves studying insects and would do just about anything to be an entomologist, much to the grossed-out dismay of her Gramma. Ruby knows everything there is to know about insects so when she finds the weirdest bug she’s ever seen in her front yard, she makes sure no one is looking and captures it for further study. But then Ruby realizes that the creature isn't just a regular bug. And it has promptly burned a hole through her window and disappeared. Soon, random things around the neighborhood go missing, and no one's heard from the old lady down t

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Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction & Fantasy title, typically at grades 5–12. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is Ruby Finley Vs. the Interstellar Invasion?
Ruby Finley Vs. the Interstellar Invasion is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign Ruby Finley Vs. the Interstellar Invasion?
Ruby Finley Vs. the Interstellar Invasion appears on reading lists for Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Ruby Finley Vs. the Interstellar Invasion banned in schools?
Ruby Finley Vs. the Interstellar Invasion 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 5–12 — 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: read-aloud.
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