What grade level is That's Not My Name?

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

That's Not My Name appears on reading lists for 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. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

That's Not My Name

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

by Megan Lally

That's Not My Name by Megan Lally 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 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.

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

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About this book

A girl wakes on the side of a road with no memory; a man says he's her father — but is he? A gripping dual-POV debut thriller that keeps you guessing until the end. a 2025-2026 Virginia Readers' Choice (High School) nominee.

Why widely assigned

This Mystery title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on mystery and identity; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

mystery · identity · survival

Where this book is assigned

Virginia Readers' Choice

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Common questions

What grade level is That's Not My Name?: That's Not My Name 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 That's Not My Name?: That's Not My Name appears on reading lists for 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. 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.