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A Racecourse for Andy

by Patricia Wrightson

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

A Racecourse for Andy by Patricia Wrightson is assigned in US schools at grades 4–9. 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 Racecourse for Andy 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 4–9
Pages
166
Reading time
about 3h 5m (est.)
First published
1968
Genre
Children's

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About this book

A mentally retarded boy thinks he has bought a race track for three dollars, and until a solution to the problem can be found, only the patience and understanding of his friends keep him from being hurt by the realization of the truth.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–9. Written in the 1960s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is A Racecourse for Andy?
A Racecourse for Andy is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–9. 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 Racecourse for Andy?
It takes about 3h 5m to read A Racecourse for Andy (166 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 185 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign A Racecourse for Andy?
A Racecourse for Andy appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Racecourse for Andy banned in schools?
A Racecourse for Andy 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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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 4–9 — 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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