Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1970s; pairs with curriculum units on puberty and menarche; cited across 4 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

• Hawai'i Nēnē Award

  • recommended·3rd grade · Hawaiisource: Hawai‘i Nēnē Award (Hawaii Association of School Librarians), winner archive via Goodreads — 1975 Nēnē Award winner
  • recommended·4th grade · Hawaiisource: Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) — Hawaii's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-6): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·5th grade · Hawaiisource: Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) — Hawaii's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-6): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·6th grade · Hawaiisource: Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) — Hawaii's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-6): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.

• North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award

  • recommended·4th grade · North Dakotasource: North Dakota Library Association — Flicker Tale Children's Book Award past winners — 1979 winner
  • recommended·5th grade · North Dakotasource: North Dakota Library Association — Flicker Tale Children's Book Award past winners — 1979 winner
  • recommended·6th grade · North Dakotasource: North Dakota Library Association — Flicker Tale Children's Book Award past winners — 1979 winner
  • recommended·7th grade · North Dakotasource: North Dakota Library Association — Flicker Tale Children's Book Award past winners — 1979 winner

• Wisconsin Golden Archer Award

  • recommended·4th grade · Wisconsinsource: Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association — Golden Archer Award complete list of winners 1974-present — 1974 Middle winner
  • recommended·5th grade · Wisconsinsource: Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association — Golden Archer Award complete list of winners 1974-present — 1974 Middle winner
  • recommended·6th grade · Wisconsinsource: Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association — Golden Archer Award complete list of winners 1974-present — 1974 Middle winner
  • recommended·7th grade · Wisconsinsource: Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association — Golden Archer Award complete list of winners 1974-present — 1974 Middle winner

• Young Hoosier Book Award

  • recommended·4th grade · Indianasource: Indiana Library Federation — Young Hoosier Book Award past winners, 1976 winner (General)
  • recommended·5th grade · Indianasource: Indiana Library Federation — Young Hoosier Book Award past winners, 1976 winner (General)
  • recommended·6th grade · Indianasource: Indiana Library Federation — Young Hoosier Book Award past winners, 1976 winner (General)
  • recommended·7th grade · Indianasource: Indiana Library Federation — Young Hoosier Book Award past winners, 1976 winner (General)
  • recommended·8th grade · Indianasource: Indiana Library Federation — Young Hoosier Book Award past winners, 1976 winner (General)

Common questions

What grade level is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret 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 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?

It takes about 2h 50m to read Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (154 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 170 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret?

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret appears on reading lists for Hawai'i Nēnē Award, North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award, Wisconsin Golden Archer Award, and 1 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret banned in schools?

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (IA) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

What themes does Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret explore?

Central themes in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret include puberty, menarche, christians, jews. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.