A Royal Conundrum
by Lisa Yee
A Royal Conundrum by Lisa Yee is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. 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 Royal Conundrum 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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About this book
Sent to a sketchy after-school program that turns out to be a secret academy for misfit kid superheroes, friendless Hollis Bartholomew Crackpot finally finds a team — just in time to stop a supervillain. Lisa Yee's funny grades 3-6 series opener (illustrated by Dan Santat) is full of heart and hijinks.
Why widely assigned
This Adventure title, typically at grades 3–6. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on friendship and humor; cited across 1 curriculum framework.
Themes
friendship · humor · adventure · identity
Where this book is assigned
Battle of the Books (state reading programs)
- recommended·3rd grade · North Carolinasource: NCSLMA Elementary Battle of the Books 2025-2026 (Grades 3-5)
- recommended·4th grade · North Carolinasource: NCSLMA Elementary Battle of the Books 2025-2026 (Grades 3-5)
- recommended·5th grade · North Carolinasource: NCSLMA Elementary Battle of the Books 2025-2026 (Grades 3-5)
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Common questions
- What grade level is A Royal Conundrum?
- A Royal Conundrum is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. 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 Royal Conundrum?
- It takes about 5h 5m to read A Royal Conundrum (276 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 305 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
- What curricula assign A Royal Conundrum?
- A Royal Conundrum appears on reading lists for Battle of the Books (state reading programs). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is A Royal Conundrum banned in schools?
- A Royal Conundrum 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 Royal Conundrum explore?
- Central themes in A Royal Conundrum include friendship, humor, adventure, identity. 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 3–6 — 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.