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Between Two Brothers

by Crystal Allen

Between Two Brothers by Crystal Allen is assigned in US schools at grades 4–8. 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 Between Two Brothers 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 4–8
Age range
Ages 9–13
Pages
291
Reading time
about 5h 20m (est.)
First published
2024
Genre
Middle Grade Fiction
ISBN-13
9780063047310
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About this book

Isaiah looks up to his big brother Seth — until an accident leaves Seth in a coma, and Isaiah is left holding his guilt and all the things the brothers left unsaid. Crystal Allen's novel is about brotherhood, regret, and hope. Nominated for the 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award (grades 4-8), the statewide reading list Maine students read from and vote on.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Fiction title, typically at grades 4–8. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on family and brothers; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

family · brothers · grief · hope

Content notes

accident · coma

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Between Two Brothers?
Between Two Brothers is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–8. 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 Between Two Brothers?
It takes about 5h 20m to read Between Two Brothers (291 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 320 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Between Two Brothers?
Between Two Brothers appears on reading lists for Maine Student Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Between Two Brothers banned in schools?
Between Two Brothers 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 Between Two Brothers explore?
Central themes in Between Two Brothers include family, brothers, grief, hope. 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 4–8 — 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.