Cover of Sisters

Sisters

by Raina Telgemeier

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 3 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:Rhode Island Children's Book AwardWisconsin Golden Archer AwardYoung Hoosier Book Award

Sisters by Raina Telgemeier is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 3 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Sisters 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 4–6
Age range
Ages 9–11
Pages
197
Reading time
about 3h 35m (est.)
First published
2012
Genre
Graphic Novel
ISBN-13
9780545540605

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Why widely assigned

This Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on comic books, strips, etc. and brothers and sisters; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

comic books, strips, etc. · brothers and sisters · family · interpersonal relations

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Sisters?
Sisters is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. It appears on 3 school reading lists across 3 states, from grade 3 to grade 7. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Sisters?
It takes about 3h 35m to read Sisters (197 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 215 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Sisters?
Sisters appears on reading lists for Rhode Island Children's Book Award, Wisconsin Golden Archer Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Sisters banned in schools?
Sisters 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 Sisters explore?
Central themes in Sisters include comic books, strips, etc., brothers and sisters, family, interpersonal relations.

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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 4–6 — 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 3 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.

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