What grade level is Harris and Me?

Harris and Me is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–8. It appears on 2 school reading lists across 2 states, from grade 4 to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read Harris and Me?

It takes about 2h 55m to read Harris and Me (157 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 175 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Harris and Me?

Harris and Me appears on reading lists for Wisconsin Golden Archer Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Harris and Me banned in schools?

Harris and Me 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 Harris and Me explore?

Central themes in Harris and Me include farm life, cousins, boys, farm life, fiction.

Harris and Me

Name: Harris and Me
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Author: Gary Paulsen
ISBN: 9780152928773

by Gary Paulsen

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 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:Wisconsin Golden Archer Award Young Hoosier Book Award

Harris and Me by Gary Paulsen is assigned in US schools at grades 6–8. 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 Harris and Me 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 6–8
Age range: Ages 11–13
Pages: 157
Reading time: about 2h 55m (est.)
First published: 1993
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780152928773

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 6–8. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on farm life and cousins; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

farm life · cousins · boys · farm life, fiction

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What grade level is Harris and Me?: Harris and Me is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–8. It appears on 2 school reading lists across 2 states, from grade 4 to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Harris and Me?: It takes about 2h 55m to read Harris and Me (157 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 175 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Harris and Me?: Harris and Me appears on reading lists for Wisconsin Golden Archer Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Harris and Me banned in schools?: Harris and Me 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 Harris and Me explore?: Central themes in Harris and Me include farm life, cousins, boys, farm life, fiction.

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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 6–8 — 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.