What grade level is The Lost Heir?

The Lost Heir is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. Exact placement varies by school and district.

Is The Lost Heir banned in schools?

The Lost Heir has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (FL) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

What themes does The Lost Heir explore?

Central themes in The Lost Heir include dragons, destiny, family.

The Lost Heir

Name: The Lost Heir
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Author: Tui T. Sutherland
ISBN: 9780545470100

by Tui T. Sutherland

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Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

The Lost Heir by Tui T. Sutherland is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Lost Heir 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 3–7
Age range: Ages 8–12
First published: 2013
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN-13: 9780545470100

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Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on dragons and destiny.

Themes

dragons · destiny · family

Where this book is assigned

No curriculum assignments on file yet.

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Common questions

What grade level is The Lost Heir?: The Lost Heir is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. Exact placement varies by school and district.
Is The Lost Heir banned in schools?: The Lost Heir has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (FL) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.
What themes does The Lost Heir explore?: Central themes in The Lost Heir include dragons, destiny, family.

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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 3–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Not yet documented in any tracked curriculum.
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: No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.