What grade level is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?

It takes about 2h 50m to read Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (154 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 170 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret appears on reading lists for Nēnē Award (Hawai'i). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret banned in schools?

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret 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 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret explore?

Central themes in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret include puberty, menarche, christians, jews. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

Name: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
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Author: Judy Blume
ISBN: 9781447223955

by Judy Blume

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:Nēnē Award (Hawai'i)

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. 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 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 4–6
Age range: Ages 9–11
Pages: 154
Reading time: about 2h 50m (est.)
First published: 1970
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781447223955

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About this book

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. is a 1970 novel by Judy Blume, typically categorized as a young adult book. It follows a sixth-grade girl who has grown up without a religious affiliation, due to her parents' interfaith marriage. The novel explores her quest for a single religion, while confronting typical issues faced by early adolescent girls going through puberty, such as buying her first bra, having her first period, and feeling attracted to certain boys. The novel has been frequently challenged since the 1980s for its frank discussions of sexual and religious topics.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1970s; pairs with curriculum units on puberty and menarche; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

puberty · menarche · christians · jews

Where this book is assigned

Nēnē Award (Hawai'i)

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Common questions

What grade level is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?: It takes about 2h 50m to read Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (154 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 170 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret appears on reading lists for Nēnē Award (Hawai'i). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret banned in schools?: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret 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 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret explore?: Central themes in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret include puberty, menarche, christians, jews. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

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 4–6 — 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: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.