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Between Shades Of Gray

by Ruta Sepetys · Grades 4–9 · Children's

Between Shades Of Gray by Ruta Sepetys is on US reading lists at grades 4–9. It appears on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 1 state

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:William C. Morris YA Debut AwardGolden Kite AwardGeorgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers

This page shows where Between Shades Of Gray is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range
Grades 4–9
Listed most for
9th grade (3 of 13 cited list rows)
Pages
286
Reading time
about 5h 15m (est.)
First published
2011
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780141967677

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-08-10; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (3)
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Catalog record
First published 2011 · 286 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Why widely assigned

This children's title is typically read at grades 4–9. Written in the 2010s; cited on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists.

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Common questions

What grade level is Between Shades Of Gray?
Between Shades Of Gray is listed for grades 4–9. It appears on 3 book-award lists across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Between Shades Of Gray?
It takes about 5h 15m to read Between Shades Of Gray (286 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 315 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Between Shades Of Gray?
Between Shades Of Gray appears on reading lists for Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers, Golden Kite Award, William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Between Shades Of Gray banned in schools?
Between Shades Of Gray has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (OK) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

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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 4–9 — drawn from the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
Documented as challenged or removed in 1 state per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-nominee, read-aloud.

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