10th grade books about Race

6 books commonly assigned to 10th grade students explore race— every title’s grade range covers 10th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.

Reading difficulty: the typical 10th grade text-complexity band is 10501335L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 4 race titles here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 3 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.

6 10th grade books about race

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Identity · Family · Coming of Age · Friendship · Love · Holocaust · Justice · Power

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Frequently asked questions

What race books are good for 10th grade students?

6 books exploring race have a grade range that covers 10th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.

Are these race books grade-appropriate for 10th grade?

Every title's grade range covers 10th grade. The typical 10th grade text-complexity band is 1050–1335L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 4 books here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 3 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.

How many race books are on the 10th grade list?

This page lists 6 10th grade titles about race, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.

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