10th grade books about Revenge

3 books commonly assigned to 10th grade students explore revenge— 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 1050–1335L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 1 revenge titles here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 1 is more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.

What this list holds: All 3 titles are cited by at least one US curriculum or award list for 10th grade, first published between 1991 and 2017.

3 10th grade books about revenge

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  1. Steelheart

    Brandon Sanderson

    Cited in 2 curricula across 2 states, taught from grade 7 to 12. Also covers power and heroism.

  2. Long Way Down

    Jason Reynolds

    Cited in 2 curricula, taught from grade 7 to 12. Also covers grief, family and loss. At 720L it reads well below the 1050–1335L band for this grade.

  3. We All Fall Down

    Robert Cormier

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 9 to 12. Also covers alcoholism, alcoholism in fiction and revenge in fiction.

Revenge books at other grades

9th grade · 11th grade · 12th grade

Other 10th grade themes

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

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Frequently asked questions

What revenge books are good for 10th grade students?

3 books exploring revenge 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 revenge 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 1 books here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 1 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.

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

This page lists 3 10th grade titles about revenge, ordered by how many US curricula cite each one for this grade (ties alphabetical). The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.

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