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Allergic

by Megan Wagner Lloyd

Among the most widely assigned — 6 curriculum lists · 6 states

On reading-award lists:Nevada Young Readers' AwardIowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA)Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA)Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards), Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8 divisions+2 more

Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. It appears across 6 curriculum references and 6 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Allergic 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 4–6
Age range
Ages 9–11
Pages
237
Reading time
about 4h 20m (est.)
First published
2021
Genre
Graphic Novel
ISBN-13
9781338568905

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About this book

At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with getting ready for a new baby, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie loves animals and thinks a new puppy to call her own is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. She's severely allergic to anything with fur! Can Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet?

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Why widely assigned

This Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on new york times reviewed and comic books, strips, etc.; cited across 6 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

new york times reviewed · comic books, strips, etc.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Allergic?
Allergic is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 Allergic?
It takes about 4h 20m to read Allergic (237 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 260 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Allergic?
Allergic appears on reading lists for Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA), Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA), and 3 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Allergic banned in schools?
Allergic 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 Allergic explore?
Central themes in Allergic include new york times reviewed, comic books, strips, etc.. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

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 4–6 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 6 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 6 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.

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