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When We Collided

by Emery Lord · Grades 9–12

When We Collided by Emery Lord is on US reading lists at grades 9–12. It appears on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 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:Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen ReadersSchneider Family Book Award

This page shows where When We Collided 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
Pages
357
Reading time
about 6h 35m (est.)
First published
2016
ISBN-13
9781408870624

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-08-10; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (2)
Award won
  • Schneider Family Book Award, 2017 (source: Wikipedia)
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Catalog record
First published 2016 · 357 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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What grade level is When We Collided?
When We Collided is listed for grades 9–12. It appears on 2 book-award lists across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read When We Collided?
It takes about 6h 35m to read When We Collided (357 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 395 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign When We Collided?
When We Collided appears on reading lists for Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers, Schneider Family Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is When We Collided banned in schools?
When We Collided has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 2 states (IA, 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 the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
Documented as challenged or removed in 2 states per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-nominee, award-winner.

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