The Selection
by Kiera Cass
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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 3 states
Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).
The Selection by Kiera Cass is assigned in US schools at grades 7–12. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 3 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where The Selection is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.
- Grade range
- Grades 7–12
- Age range
- Ages 12–17
- First published
- 2013
- Genre
- Dystopian Romance
- ISBN-13
- 9780062059949
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Why widely assigned
This Dystopian Romance title, typically at grades 7–12. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on class and choice; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.
Where this book is assigned
Louisiana Teen Readers' Choice Award (LTRC)
- recommended·9th grade · Louisianasource: State Library of Louisiana / Louisiana Center for the Book — Archives: Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards (official LibGuides archive), grades 9-12 division — 2014-2015 honor
- recommended·10th grade · Louisianasource: State Library of Louisiana / Louisiana Center for the Book — Archives: Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards (official LibGuides archive), grades 9-12 division — 2014-2015 honor
- recommended·11th grade · Louisianasource: State Library of Louisiana / Louisiana Center for the Book — Archives: Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards (official LibGuides archive), grades 9-12 division — 2014-2015 honor
- recommended·12th grade · Louisianasource: State Library of Louisiana / Louisiana Center for the Book — Archives: Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards (official LibGuides archive), grades 9-12 division — 2014-2015 honor
Volunteer State Book Award
- recommended·7th grade · Tennesseesource: Tennessee Library Association — Volunteer State Book Award, Intermediate (gr 4-6) + Middle School (gr 6-8) divisions (student-choice; since 1979); past-winners roll
- recommended·8th grade · Tennesseesource: Tennessee Library Association — Volunteer State Book Award, Intermediate (gr 4-6) + Middle School (gr 6-8) divisions (student-choice; since 1979); past-winners roll
Young Hoosier Book Award
- recommended·7th grade · Indianasource: Indiana Library Federation — Young Hoosier Book Award Past Winners (Intermediate grades 4-6 + Middle Grade grades 6-8; annual since 1975)
- recommended·8th grade · Indianasource: Indiana Library Federation — Young Hoosier Book Award Past Winners (Intermediate grades 4-6 + Middle Grade grades 6-8; annual since 1975)
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Common questions
- What grade level is The Selection?
- The Selection is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 7–12. It appears on 3 school reading lists across 3 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
- What curricula assign The Selection?
- The Selection appears on reading lists for Louisiana Teen Readers' Choice Award (LTRC), Volunteer State Book Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is The Selection banned in schools?
- The Selection has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (FL) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.
- What themes does The Selection explore?
- Central themes in The Selection include class, choice, love.
Why this book is on this list
How we classifyHide
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 7–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
- State-level evidence
- Cited in 3 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
- Removal / banning records
- Documented as challenged or removed in 1 state per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
- Seasonal / contextual tags
- Tagged for: award-nominee, book-club.