What grade level is Boy at War?

Boy at War 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 Boy at War?

It takes about 1h 55m to read Boy at War (104 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 115 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Boy at War?

Boy at War appears on reading lists for Nēnē Award (Hawai'i). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Boy at War banned in schools?

Boy at War 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 Boy at War explore?

Central themes in Boy at War include world war, 1939-1945, causes, history. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Boy at War

Name: Boy at War
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Author: Harry Mazer
ISBN: 9780606255110

by Harry Mazer

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Nēnē Award (Hawai'i)

Boy at War by Harry Mazer is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. 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 Boy at War 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: 104
Reading time: about 1h 55m (est.)
First published: 2001
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780606255110

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About this book

While fishing with his friends off Honolulu on December 7, 1941, teenaged Adam is caught in the midst of the Japanese attack and through the chaos of the subsequent days tries to find his father, a naval officer who was serving on the U.S.S. Arizona when the bombs fell.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on world war, 1939-1945 and causes; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

world war, 1939-1945 · causes · history

Where this book is assigned

Nēnē Award (Hawai'i)

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Common questions

What grade level is Boy at War?: Boy at War 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 Boy at War?: It takes about 1h 55m to read Boy at War (104 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 115 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Boy at War?: Boy at War appears on reading lists for Nēnē Award (Hawai'i). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Boy at War banned in schools?: Boy at War 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 Boy at War explore?: Central themes in Boy at War include world war, 1939-1945, causes, history. 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 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.