# Dystopian Fiction books assigned in US schools

**6** books in the Dystopian Fiction genre that US schools assign. Sourced from state ELA standards, AP/IB syllabi, and Common Core exemplar lists.

**Lexile range:** 750L–1090L
**Grade span:** 6–12
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/genre/dystopian-fiction
**Wikipedia (entity):** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopia
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Recurring themes

- identity (2)
- rebellion (2)
- totalitarianism (2)
- censorship
- collectivism
- coming of age
- conformity
- conformity vs individuality
- consumerism
- dystopia

## Authors in this genre

- Aldous Huxley
- Ayn Rand
- George Orwell
- Lois Lowry
- Margaret Atwood
- Ray Bradbury

## Dystopian Fiction titles

- [1984](https://readinglist.school/book/1984) by George Orwell _(1090L · Grades 9–12)_
- [Anthem](https://readinglist.school/book/anthem) by Ayn Rand _(880L · Grades 8–12)_
- [Brave New World](https://readinglist.school/book/brave-new-world) by Aldous Huxley _(870L · Grades 11–12)_
- [Fahrenheit 451](https://readinglist.school/book/fahrenheit-451) by Ray Bradbury _(890L · Grades 9–12)_
- [The Giver](https://readinglist.school/book/the-giver) by Lois Lowry _(760L · Grades 6–8)_
- [The Handmaid's Tale](https://readinglist.school/book/the-handmaids-tale) by Margaret Atwood _(750L · Grades 11–12)_

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