What grade level is Code Name Kingfisher?

Code Name Kingfisher 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 Code Name Kingfisher?

It takes about 6h 10m to read Code Name Kingfisher (336 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 370 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Code Name Kingfisher?

Code Name Kingfisher appears on reading lists for Maine Student Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Code Name Kingfisher banned in schools?

Code Name Kingfisher 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 Code Name Kingfisher explore?

Central themes in Code Name Kingfisher include history, courage, family, survival. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Code Name Kingfisher

Name: Code Name Kingfisher
Availability: InStock
Author: Liz Kessler
ISBN: 9781665929738

by Liz Kessler

Code Name Kingfisher by Liz Kessler 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 Code Name Kingfisher 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: 336
Reading time: about 6h 10m (est.)
First published: 2024
Genre: Historical Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781665929738

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About this book

In the present day, Liv finds a hidden box that uncovers her grandmother's wartime secret: as a Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied Holland, she and her sister were hidden by a resistance network under code names. Liz Kessler weaves past and present into a gripping story of courage and survival. 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 Historical Fiction title, typically at grades 4–8. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on history and courage; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

history · courage · family · survival

Content notes

Holocaust · WWII peril

Where this book is assigned

Maine Student Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Code Name Kingfisher?: Code Name Kingfisher 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 Code Name Kingfisher?: It takes about 6h 10m to read Code Name Kingfisher (336 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 370 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Code Name Kingfisher?: Code Name Kingfisher appears on reading lists for Maine Student Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Code Name Kingfisher banned in schools?: Code Name Kingfisher 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 Code Name Kingfisher explore?: Central themes in Code Name Kingfisher include history, courage, family, survival. 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.