What grade level is A Wrinkle in Time?

A Wrinkle in Time is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–7, with a Lexile measure of 740L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

What is the Lexile level of A Wrinkle in Time?

A Wrinkle in Time has a Lexile measure of 740L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.

How long does it take to read A Wrinkle in Time?

It takes about 4h 15m to read A Wrinkle in Time (232 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 255 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

Is A Wrinkle in Time hard to read for 5th grade?

At 740L, A Wrinkle in Time falls within the typical 740–1010L text-complexity range for 5th grade (Common Core Appendix A) — a grade-appropriate reading challenge. Lexile measures text complexity, not thematic maturity — check the content notes for age-appropriateness separately.

What curricula assign A Wrinkle in Time?

A Wrinkle in Time appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA), Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

A Wrinkle in Time

Name: A Wrinkle in Time
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Author: Madeleine L'Engle
ISBN: 9780312367541

by Madeleine L'Engle

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle is assigned in US schools at grades 5–7, with a Lexile measure of 740L. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where A Wrinkle in Time is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Lexile: 740L
Grade range: Grades 5–7
Difficulty for grade: Within the grade 4–5 band (740–1010L)
Age range: Ages 10–13
Pages: 232
Reading time: about 4h 15m (est.)
First published: 1962
Genre: Children's Science Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780312367541

Reading difficulty: At 740L, A Wrinkle in Time falls within the typical 740–1010L text-complexity range for 5th grade (Common Core Appendix A) — a grade-appropriate reading challenge.

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About this book

Twelve-year-old Meg Murry, her gifted brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin travel by tesseract across dimensions to rescue Meg's missing scientist father from a controlling cosmic force. L'Engle's Newbery-winning novel is a common 5th-6th grade science-fiction introduction.

Why widely assigned

This Children's Science Fiction title, reads at middle-grade prose complexity, typically at grades 5–7. Written in the 1960s; pairs with curriculum units on good vs evil and scientific imagination; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

good vs evil · scientific imagination · individuality · family love · conformity

Content notes

frightening imagery · mind control

Common Sense Media recommends age 10+.

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Common questions

What grade level is A Wrinkle in Time?: A Wrinkle in Time is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–7, with a Lexile measure of 740L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What is the Lexile level of A Wrinkle in Time?: A Wrinkle in Time has a Lexile measure of 740L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.
How long does it take to read A Wrinkle in Time?: It takes about 4h 15m to read A Wrinkle in Time (232 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 255 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
Is A Wrinkle in Time hard to read for 5th grade?: At 740L, A Wrinkle in Time falls within the typical 740–1010L text-complexity range for 5th grade (Common Core Appendix A) — a grade-appropriate reading challenge. Lexile measures text complexity, not thematic maturity — check the content notes for age-appropriateness separately.
What curricula assign A Wrinkle in Time?: A Wrinkle in Time appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA), Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure: 740L — sourced from MetaMetrics’ Lexile Hub.
Grade band: Grades 5–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club, summer.