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The Inheritance Games

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes · Grades 9–12 · Mystery

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is on US reading lists at grades 9–12. It appears on 5 lists: 5 book-award lists, across 5 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Among the most widely assigned — 5 curriculum lists · 5 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:Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book AwardNebraska Golden Sower AwardMaryland Black-Eyed Susan Book AwardVirginia Readers' Choice+1 more

This page shows where The Inheritance Games 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
Listed most for
9th grade (4 of 21 cited list rows)
Age range
Ages 14–17
Pages
392
Reading time
about 7h 10m (est.)
First published
2020
Genre
Mystery
ISBN-13
9780759555402

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Catalog record
First published 2020 · 392 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Why widely assigned

This mystery title is typically read at grades 9–12. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on new york times bestseller; cited on 5 lists: 5 book-award lists.

Themes

new york times bestseller

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Common questions

What grade level is The Inheritance Games?
The Inheritance Games is listed for grades 9–12. It appears on 5 state book-award lists across 5 states, from grade 4 to grade 12. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Inheritance Games?
It takes about 7h 10m to read The Inheritance Games (392 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 430 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Inheritance Games?
The Inheritance Games appears on reading lists for Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania), Nebraska Golden Sower Award, and 2 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Inheritance Games banned in schools?
The Inheritance Games 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. See the banned books list by state.
What themes does The Inheritance Games explore?
Central themes in The Inheritance Games include new york times bestseller.

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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 the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 5 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 5 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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