How long does it take to read The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien?

It takes about 4h 15m to read The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien (232 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 255 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien?

The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien appears on reading lists for Maine Student Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien

Name: The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien
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Author: John Hendrix
ISBN: 9781683359630

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

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:Maine Student Book Award

The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien by John Hendrix is assigned in US schools at grades 4–8. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien 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 4–8
Age range: Ages 9–13
Pages: 232
Reading time: about 4h 15m (est.)
First published: 2024
Genre: Nonfiction Graphic Novel
ISBN-13: 9781683359630

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About this book

A graphic-novel account of the remarkable friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien — how two Oxford friends, debating myth and faith, went on to shape modern fantasy with Narnia and Middle-earth. Written and illustrated by John Hendrix. Nominated for the 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award (grades 4-8), the statewide reading list Maine students read from and vote on.

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Why widely assigned

This Nonfiction Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 4–8. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on biography and friendship; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

biography · friendship · writing · history

Where this book is assigned

Maine Student Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien?: The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–8. It appears on 1 school reading list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien?: It takes about 4h 15m to read The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien (232 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 255 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien?: The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien appears on reading lists for Maine Student Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien banned in schools?: The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien 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 The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien explore?: Central themes in The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien include biography, friendship, writing, history.

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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 4–8 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: Cited in 1 state ELA framework 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.