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A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold)

by Natalie Lloyd

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 2 states

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

On reading-award lists:Garden State Children's Book AwardBlue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers divisionOdyssey Award (Best Audiobook)

A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold) by Natalie Lloyd is assigned in US schools at grades 3–10. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold) 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 3–10
Pages
317
Reading time
about 5h 50m (est.)
First published
2014
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780545552721

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 3–10. Written in the 2010s; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold)?
A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold) is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–10. 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 Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold)?
It takes about 5h 50m to read A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold) (317 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 350 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold)?
A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold) appears on reading lists for Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division, Garden State Children's Book Award, Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold) banned in schools?
A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold) 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 3–10 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks 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, read-aloud.

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