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The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle

by Leslie Connor

The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. It appears across 2 curriculum references 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 Truth As Told by Mason Buttle 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 4–7
Pages
352
Reading time
about 6h 25m (est.)
First published
2020
ISBN-13
9781536461053
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About this book

Mason Buttle is the biggest, sweatiest kid in his grade, and everyone knows he can barely read or write. Mason's learning disabilities are compounded by grief. Fifteen months ago, Mason's best friend, Benny Kilmartin, turned up dead in the Buttle fam

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Common questions

What grade level is The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle?
The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. 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 The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle?
It takes about 6h 25m to read The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle (352 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 385 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle?
The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle appears on reading lists for Garden State Children's Book Award, Schneider Family Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle banned in schools?
The Truth As Told by Mason Buttle 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.

Why this book is on this list

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 4–7 — 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 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: award-winner, book-club.