Are these assigned nationally or in a few states?

15 states assign at least one 2020s title at 11th grade in the lists tracked here, so this is a broad pattern rather than a single state's canon. Per-state lists are on each state page.

How many 2020s books are assigned in 11th grade?

130 books written between 2020 and 2029 appear on 11th grade reading lists tracked by ReadingList. Each one is cited from a state department of education, district list, or AP/IB syllabus.

What Lexile range do these 2020s books cover?

Lexile measures for the 2020s titles assigned in 11th grade run from 1000L to 1000L. Poetry, drama, and graphic novels without a published Lexile measure are not counted in that range.

Which authors come up most in 2020s books for 11th grade?

The most-represented authors among these 130 titles are Holly Jackson (3 books), Jenn Reese (2 books), Darcie Little Badger (2 books), Leah Cypess (2 books).

2020s books assigned in 11th grade

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US schools assign 130 books written in the 2020s to 11th grade students, across 15 states, spanning 1000L–1000L. Every title below is cited from a state ELA standard, district reading list, or AP/IB syllabus.

Most widely assigned from the 2020s

I Must Betray You

Ruta Sepetys · on 6 reading lists

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Titles: 130
Written: 2020–2029
Lexile range: 1000L–1000L
States assigning: 15

The list — 2020s, 11th grade

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Most-assigned 2020s authors in 11th grade

Holly Jackson (3) · Jenn Reese (2) · Darcie Little Badger (2) · Leah Cypess (2) · Candace Fleming (2) · Angeline Boulley (2)

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Are these assigned nationally or in a few states?: 15 states assign at least one 2020s title at 11th grade in the lists tracked here, so this is a broad pattern rather than a single state's canon. Per-state lists are on each state page.
How many 2020s books are assigned in 11th grade?: 130 books written between 2020 and 2029 appear on 11th grade reading lists tracked by ReadingList. Each one is cited from a state department of education, district list, or AP/IB syllabus.
What Lexile range do these 2020s books cover?: Lexile measures for the 2020s titles assigned in 11th grade run from 1000L to 1000L. Poetry, drama, and graphic novels without a published Lexile measure are not counted in that range.
Which authors come up most in 2020s books for 11th grade?: The most-represented authors among these 130 titles are Holly Jackson (3 books), Jenn Reese (2 books), Darcie Little Badger (2 books), Leah Cypess (2 books).

Last updated November 11, 2026

2020s books assigned in 11th grade

The list — 2020s, 11th grade

Most-assigned 2020s authors in 11th grade

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