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The Undefeated

by Kwame Alexander

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists

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:Caldecott MedalCoretta Scott King Illustrator Award

The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander is assigned in US schools at grades 2–6. It appears across 2 curriculum references, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Undefeated 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 2–6
Pages
45
Reading time
about 50 minutes (est.)
First published
2019
Genre
History
ISBN-13
9781328780966

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Why widely assigned

This History title, typically at grades 2–6. Written in the 2010s; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is The Undefeated?
The Undefeated is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–6. It appears on 2 school reading lists, from kindergarten to grade 6. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Undefeated?
It takes about 50 minutes to read The Undefeated (45 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 50 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Undefeated?
The Undefeated appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Undefeated banned in schools?
The Undefeated has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (PA) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

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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 2–6 — 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
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
Documented as challenged or removed in 1 state per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, read-aloud.

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