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Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade

by Barthe DeClements

Among the most widely assigned — 6 curriculum lists · 6 states

#69 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:Nēnē Award (Hawai'i)California Young Reader MedalWisconsin Golden Archer AwardNebraska Golden Sower Award+2 more

Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade by Barthe DeClements is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. It appears across 6 curriculum references and 6 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range
Grades 3–6
Pages
146
Reading time
about 2h 40m (est.)
First published
2008
ISBN-13
9781101077665

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About this book

A fifth grade class, repelled by the overweight new student who has serious home problems, finally learns to accept her.

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What grade level is Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade?
Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. 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 Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade?
It takes about 2h 40m to read Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade (146 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 160 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade?
Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade appears on reading lists for Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award, California Young Reader Medal, Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA), and 3 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade banned in schools?
Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade 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.

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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 3–6 — 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 6 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: award-winner, book-club.

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