What grade level is The Sun is Also a Star?

The Sun is Also a Star 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.

How long does it take to read The Sun is Also a Star?

It takes about 7 hours to read The Sun is Also a Star (384 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 420 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Sun is Also a Star?

The Sun is Also a Star appears on reading lists for Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Sun is Also a Star banned in schools?

The Sun is Also a Star 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 The Sun is Also a Star explore?

Central themes in The Sun is Also a Star include deportation, social issues, immigrants, romance. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

The Sun is Also a Star

Name: The Sun is Also a Star
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Author: Nicola Yoon
ISBN: 9780553496710

by Nicola Yoon

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 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:Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)

The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon 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 The Sun is Also a Star 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 14–17
Pages: 384
Reading time: about 7 hours (est.)
First published: 2016
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780553496710

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About this book

Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story. Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on deportation and social issues; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

deportation · social issues · immigrants · romance

Where this book is assigned

Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)

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Common questions

What grade level is The Sun is Also a Star?: The Sun is Also a Star 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.
How long does it take to read The Sun is Also a Star?: It takes about 7 hours to read The Sun is Also a Star (384 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 420 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Sun is Also a Star?: The Sun is Also a Star appears on reading lists for Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Sun is Also a Star banned in schools?: The Sun is Also a Star 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 The Sun is Also a Star explore?: Central themes in The Sun is Also a Star include deportation, social issues, immigrants, romance. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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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 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.