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A Tale Dark and Grimm

by Adam Gidwitz

A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. 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 Tale Dark and Grimm 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 4–7
Age range
Ages 9–12
First published
2010
Genre
Fantasy
ISBN-13
9781101445280
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About this book

In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses, and outwitted witches. Fairy tales have never been more irreverent or subversive as Hansel and Gretel learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after.

Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 4–7. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on fairy tales and courage; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

fairy tales · courage · siblings

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is A Tale Dark and Grimm?
A Tale Dark and Grimm is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign A Tale Dark and Grimm?
A Tale Dark and Grimm appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Tale Dark and Grimm banned in schools?
A Tale Dark and Grimm 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 Tale Dark and Grimm explore?
Central themes in A Tale Dark and Grimm include fairy tales, courage, siblings. 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 4–7 — 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.