What grade level is We're Not from Here?

We're Not from Here is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–10. 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 We're Not from Here?

It takes about 5 hours to read We're Not from Here (274 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 300 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign We're Not from Here?

We're Not from Here appears on reading lists for Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is We're Not from Here banned in schools?

We're Not from Here 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.

We're Not from Here

Name: We're Not from Here
Availability: InStock
Author: Geoff Rodkey
ISBN: 9781524773069

by Geoff Rodkey

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

We're Not from Here by Geoff Rodkey is assigned in US schools at grades 3–10. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where We're Not from Here 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 3–10
Pages: 274
Reading time: about 5 hours (est.)
First published: 2019
Genre: Children's
ISBN-13: 9781524773069

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About this book

Imagine being forced to move to a new planet where YOU are the alien! From the creator of the Tapper Twins, New York Times bestselling author Geoff Rodkey delivers a topical, sci-fi middle-grade novel that proves friendship and laughter can transcend even a galaxy of differences. The first time I heard about Planet Choom, we'd been on Mars for almost a year. But life on the Mars station was grim, and since Earth was no longer an option (we may have blown it up), it was time to find a new home. That's how we ended up on Choom with the Zhuri. They're very smart. They also look like giant mosquitos. But that's not why it's so hard to live here. There's a lot that the Zhuri don't like: singing (just ask my sister, Ila), comedy (one joke got me sent to the principal's office), or any kind of em

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 3–10. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook)

Common questions

What grade level is We're Not from Here?: We're Not from Here is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–10. 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 We're Not from Here?: It takes about 5 hours to read We're Not from Here (274 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 300 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign We're Not from Here?: We're Not from Here appears on reading lists for Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is We're Not from Here banned in schools?: We're Not from Here 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.

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 3–10 — 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: Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: read-aloud.