What grade level is That's Not My Name?

That's Not My Name is listed for grades 9–12. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.

Is That's Not My Name banned in schools?

That's Not My Name 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 That's Not My Name explore?

Central themes in That's Not My Name include mystery, identity, survival.

That's Not My Name

Name: That's Not My Name
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Author: Megan Lally
ISBN: 9781728270135

by Megan Lally · Grades 9–12 · Mystery

That's Not My Name by Megan Lally is on US reading lists at grades 9–12. It appears on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists, across 2 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 states

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:Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers Virginia Readers' Choice

This page shows where That's Not My Name is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range: Grades 9–12
Age range: Ages 14–18
First published: 2023
Genre: Mystery
ISBN-13: 9781728270135

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-08-10; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (2)

Award won: Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (source: sites.google.com)
On award reading lists: Virginia Readers' Choice (source: doe.virginia.gov)
Catalog record: First published 2023 (source: how we source book data)

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Why it is assigned

This mystery title is typically read at grades 9–12. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on mystery and identity; cited on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists.

Themes

mystery · identity · survival

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Common questions

What grade level is That's Not My Name?: That's Not My Name is listed for grades 9–12. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign That's Not My Name?: That's Not My Name appears on reading lists for Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers, Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is That's Not My Name banned in schools?: That's Not My Name 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 That's Not My Name explore?: Central themes in That's Not My Name include mystery, identity, survival.

Why this book is on this list

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 the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 2 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: award-winner, book-club.