What grade level is Fablehaven?

Fablehaven is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. 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 Fablehaven?

It takes about 6h 25m to read Fablehaven (351 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 385 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Fablehaven?

Fablehaven appears on reading lists for Nevada Young Readers' Award, Volunteer State Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Fablehaven banned in schools?

Fablehaven 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 Fablehaven explore?

Central themes in Fablehaven include family, adventure, courage, friendship, imagination. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Fablehaven

Name: Fablehaven
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Author: Brandon Mull
ISBN: 9781416947202

by Brandon Mull

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Fablehaven 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 4–7
Age range: Ages 9–12
Pages: 351
Reading time: about 6h 25m (est.)
First published: 2006
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
ISBN-13: 9781416947202

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About this book

Brandon Mull's 2006 fantasy sends siblings Kendra and Seth to their grandparents' rural estate, which turns out to be a secret refuge for mythical creatures — fairies, satyrs, witches, and worse. When Seth breaks the rules that keep the magical and human worlds apart, the children must help contain the danger they have unleashed.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Fantasy title, typically at grades 4–7. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on family and adventure; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

family · adventure · courage · friendship · imagination

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Fablehaven?: Fablehaven is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. 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 Fablehaven?: It takes about 6h 25m to read Fablehaven (351 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 385 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Fablehaven?: Fablehaven appears on reading lists for Nevada Young Readers' Award, Volunteer State Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Fablehaven banned in schools?: Fablehaven 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 Fablehaven explore?: Central themes in Fablehaven include family, adventure, courage, friendship, imagination. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

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 4–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: Cited in 2 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.