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A Face for Picasso

by Ariel Henley

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:Golden Kite Award

A Face for Picasso by Ariel Henley is assigned in US schools at grades 6–12. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where A Face for Picasso is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range
Grades 6–12
Pages
267
Reading time
about 4h 55m (est.)
First published
2021
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780374314095

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About this book

A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book for Teens "Raw and unflinching . . . A must-read!" --Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends "[It] cuts to the heart of our bogus ideas of beauty." –Scott Westerfeld, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Uglies I am ugly. There's a mathematical equation to prove it. At only eight months old, identical twin sisters Ariel and Zan were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome -- a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins known to survive it. Growing up, Ariel and her sister endured numerous appearance-altering procedures. Surgeons would break the bones in their heads and faces to make room for their growing organs. While the physical aspect of their condition was painful, it

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 6–12. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is A Face for Picasso?
A Face for Picasso is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–12. 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 A Face for Picasso?
It takes about 4h 55m to read A Face for Picasso (267 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 295 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign A Face for Picasso?
A Face for Picasso appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Face for Picasso banned in schools?
A Face for Picasso 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.

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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 6–12 — 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
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: read-aloud.

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