What grade level is Under the Same Stars?

Under the Same Stars 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 Under the Same Stars?

It takes about 6h 40m to read Under the Same Stars (364 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 400 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Under the Same Stars?

Under the Same Stars appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Under the Same Stars banned in schools?

Under the Same Stars has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (TX) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

Under the Same Stars

Name: Under the Same Stars
Availability: InStock
Author: Libba Bray
ISBN: 9780374388959

by Libba Bray

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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:Great Lakes Great Books Award

Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray 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 Under the Same Stars 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
Pages: 364
Reading time: about 6h 40m (est.)
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780374388959

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Why widely assigned

This Young Adult Fiction title, typically at grades 9–12. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Great Lakes Great Books Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Under the Same Stars?: Under the Same Stars 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 Under the Same Stars?: It takes about 6h 40m to read Under the Same Stars (364 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 400 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Under the Same Stars?: Under the Same Stars appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Under the Same Stars banned in schools?: Under the Same Stars has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (TX) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

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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: Documented as challenged or removed in 1 state per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.