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Among the Hidden

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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Among the most widely assigned — 9 curriculum lists · 9 states

#42 most-assigned book in America — on school reading lists in 8 states (2026-07-13 study of 13,258 assignments).

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:Iowa Children's Choice AwardSunshine State Young Readers AwardWyoming Indian Paintbrush Book AwardGreat Stone Face Book Award+5 more

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix is assigned in US schools at grades 5–8. It appears across 9 curriculum references and 9 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Among the Hidden 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 5–8
Age range
Ages 10–13
First published
1998
Genre
Science Fiction
ISBN-13
9781416905295

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Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction title, typically at grades 5–8. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on freedom and identity; cited across 9 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

freedom · identity · resistance

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Common questions

What grade level is Among the Hidden?
Among the Hidden is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–8. It appears on 9 school reading lists across 9 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign Among the Hidden?
Among the Hidden appears on reading lists for California Young Reader Medal, Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award, Great Stone Face Book Award, and 6 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Among the Hidden banned in schools?
Among the Hidden 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 Among the Hidden explore?
Central themes in Among the Hidden include freedom, identity, resistance.

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How we classify

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 5–8 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 9 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 9 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.

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