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A Fine, Fine School

by Sharon Creech

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:California Young Reader Medal

A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech is assigned in US schools at grades k–3. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where A Fine, Fine School 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 K–3
Age range
Ages 5–8
Pages
32
Reading time
about 35 minutes (est.)
First published
2001
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780439442312

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on schools and school principals; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

schools · school principals · school principals in fiction · schools in fiction

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What grade level is A Fine, Fine School?
A Fine, Fine School is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–3. It appears on 1 school reading list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read A Fine, Fine School?
It takes about 35 minutes to read A Fine, Fine School (32 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 35 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign A Fine, Fine School?
A Fine, Fine School appears on reading lists for California Young Reader Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Fine, Fine School banned in schools?
A Fine, Fine School does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does A Fine, Fine School explore?
Central themes in A Fine, Fine School include schools, school principals, school principals in fiction, schools in fiction.

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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades K–3 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
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