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A Corner of the Universe

by Ann M. Martin

A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin is assigned in US schools at grades 5–8. 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 A Corner of the Universe 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 5–8
Age range
Ages 10–13
First published
2013
Genre
Historical Fiction
ISBN-13
9780545368735
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About this book

Ann Martin's phenomenal Newbery Honor book, now in paperback The summer Hattie turns 12, her predictable smalltown life is turned on end when her uncle Adam returns home for the first time in over ten years. Hattie has never met him, never known about him. He's been institutionalized; his condition invovles schizophrenia and autism. Hattie, a shy girl who prefers the company of adults, takes immediately to her excitable uncle, even when the rest of the family -- her parents and grandparents -- have trouble dealing with his intense way of seeing the world.

Why widely assigned

This Historical Fiction title, typically at grades 5–8. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on family and mental illness; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

family · mental illness · growing up

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is A Corner of the Universe?
A Corner of the Universe is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–8. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign A Corner of the Universe?
A Corner of the Universe appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Corner of the Universe banned in schools?
A Corner of the Universe 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 A Corner of the Universe explore?
Central themes in A Corner of the Universe include family, mental illness, growing up. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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 5–8 — 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.