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Stolen Children

by Peg Kehret

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Among the most widely assigned — 9 curriculum lists · 8 states

#50 most-assigned book in America — on school reading lists in 8 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:Iowa Children's Choice AwardMark Twain Readers AwardCharlotte AwardNevada Young Readers' Award+5 more

Stolen Children by Peg Kehret is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. It appears across 9 curriculum references and 8 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Stolen Children 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
Pages
165
Reading time
about 3 hours (est.)
First published
2009
ISBN-13
9780545209595

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What grade level is Stolen Children?
Stolen Children is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. It appears on 9 school reading lists across 8 states, from grade 3 to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Stolen Children?
It takes about 3 hours to read Stolen Children (165 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 180 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Stolen Children?
Stolen Children appears on reading lists for Charlotte Award, Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award, Iowa Children's Choice Award, and 5 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Stolen Children banned in schools?
Stolen Children 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 4–6 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 9 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 8 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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