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Alone

by Megan E. Freeman

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Among the most widely assigned — 6 curriculum lists · 6 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).

On reading-award lists:California Young Reader MedalRebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book AwardMaine Student Book AwardKentucky Bluegrass Award+2 more

Alone by Megan E. Freeman is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. It appears across 6 curriculum references and 6 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Alone 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 4–6
Pages
416
Reading time
about 7h 40m (est.)
First published
2021
ISBN-13
9781534467569

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What grade level is Alone?
Alone is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. It appears on 6 school reading lists across 6 states, from grade 3 to grade 9. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Alone?
It takes about 7h 40m to read Alone (416 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 460 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Alone?
Alone appears on reading lists for California Young Reader Medal, Kentucky Bluegrass Award, Maine Student Book Award, and 3 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Alone banned in schools?
Alone 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.

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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 4–6 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 6 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 6 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: award-winner, book-club.

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