Cover of Eleanor & Park

Eleanor & Park

by Rainbow Rowell

Audible trial: new members only. As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you.

Among the most widely assigned — 6 curriculum lists · 4 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:Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook)Boston Globe–Horn Book AwardLand of Enchantment Book AwardMaryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award+2 more

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell is assigned in US schools at grades 4–9. It appears across 6 curriculum references and 4 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Eleanor & Park 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 4–9
Pages
253
Reading time
about 4h 40m (est.)
First published
2013
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9781250031211

New to these terms? Reading levels by grade

More formats & details

Other formats on Amazon: Kindle · Audiobook

As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you. Pricing, Prime, and trial terms shown on Amazon.

Similar grade-level books

See all books like Eleanor & Park→ — matched on theme + reading level.

Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–9. Written in the 2010s; cited across 6 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

Was this page helpful?

Common questions

What grade level is Eleanor & Park?
Eleanor & Park is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–9. It appears on 6 school reading lists across 4 states, from grade 4 to grade 12. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Eleanor & Park?
It takes about 4h 40m to read Eleanor & Park (253 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 280 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Eleanor & Park?
Eleanor & Park appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers, Land of Enchantment Book Award, and 3 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Eleanor & Park banned in schools?
Eleanor & Park has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 10 states (FL, ID, MI, MS, ND, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

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 4–9 — 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 4 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
Documented as challenged or removed in 10 states per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, book-club, read-aloud.

Keep browsing

Find ReadingList in your Google results more often: