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Stranger with My Face

by Lois Duncan

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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:Young Hoosier Book AwardCalifornia Young Reader Medal

Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan 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 Stranger with My Face 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
250
Reading time
about 4h 35m (est.)
First published
1981
Genre
Fantasy
ISBN-13
9780316099042

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Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 6–8. Written in the 1980s; pairs with curriculum units on astral projection and twins; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

astral projection · twins · mystery and detective stories · fantasy fiction

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Common questions

What grade level is Stranger with My Face?
Stranger with My Face is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–8. It appears on 2 school reading lists across 2 states, from grade 6 to grade 12. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Stranger with My Face?
It takes about 4h 35m to read Stranger with My Face (250 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 275 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Stranger with My Face?
Stranger with My Face appears on reading lists for California Young Reader Medal, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Stranger with My Face banned in schools?
Stranger with My Face 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 Stranger with My Face explore?
Central themes in Stranger with My Face include astral projection, twins, mystery and detective stories, fantasy fiction.

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How we classify

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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
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