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Eragon

by Christopher Paolini

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Among the most widely assigned — 10 curriculum lists · 10 states

#66 most-assigned book in America — on school reading lists in 6 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:Virginia Readers' ChoiceMountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice AwardOklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award+6 more

Eragon by Christopher Paolini is assigned in US schools at grades 6–9. It appears across 10 curriculum references and 10 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Eragon 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 6–9
Age range
Ages 11–15
First published
2005
Genre
Fantasy
ISBN-13
9780375826696

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About this book

A farm boy finds a dragon egg and is swept into an epic struggle against a ruthless empire in this first book of the Inheritance Cycle. (Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award winner.)

Part of a series — read in order

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Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 6–9. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on dragons and destiny; cited across 10 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

dragons · destiny · courage

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Eragon?
Eragon is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–9. It appears on 10 school reading lists across 10 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign Eragon?
Eragon appears on reading lists for Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award, Hawai'i Nēnē Award, and 7 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Eragon banned in schools?
Eragon has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (TX) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.
What themes does Eragon explore?
Central themes in Eragon include dragons, destiny, courage.

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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 6–9 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 10 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 10 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
Documented as challenged or removed in 1 state 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.

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