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Chimney Sweeps

by James Cross Giblin

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:Golden Kite Award

Chimney Sweeps by James Cross Giblin is assigned in US schools at grades 4–10. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Chimney Sweeps 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 4–10
Pages
72
Reading time
about 1h 20m (est.)
First published
1982
Genre
Children's

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About this book

Traces the history and folklore of the chimney-sweeping profession from the fifteenth century to the present day, emphasizing the plight of the often abused climbing boys of past centuries.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–10. Written in the 1980s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Chimney Sweeps?
Chimney Sweeps is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–10. 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 Chimney Sweeps?
It takes about 1h 20m to read Chimney Sweeps (72 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 80 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Chimney Sweeps?
Chimney Sweeps appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Chimney Sweeps banned in schools?
Chimney Sweeps 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.

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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 4–10 — 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
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: read-aloud.

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