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Graceling

by Kristin Cashore

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 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:William C. Morris YA Debut AwardAndre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult FictionCalifornia Young Reader Medal

Graceling by Kristin Cashore is assigned in US schools at grades 5–12. It appears across 3 curriculum references 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 Graceling 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 5–12
Pages
485
Reading time
about 8h 55m (est.)
First published
2009
Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy
ISBN-13
9780547351278

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Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction & Fantasy title, typically at grades 5–12. Written in the 2000s; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

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Common questions

What grade level is Graceling?
Graceling is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–12. It appears on 3 school reading lists across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Graceling?
It takes about 8h 55m to read Graceling (485 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 535 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Graceling?
Graceling appears on reading lists for Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction, California Young Reader Medal, William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Graceling banned in schools?
Graceling has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 4 states (FL, IA, MI, WI) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

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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 5–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula 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
Documented as challenged or removed in 4 states per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club, read-aloud.

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