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Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun

by Rhoda Blumberg

Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun by Rhoda Blumberg is assigned in US schools at grades 4–10. It appears across 2 curriculum references, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun 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 4–10
Pages
210
Reading time
about 3h 50m (est.)
First published
2009
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780061971693
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About this book

In 1853, few Japanese people knew that a country called America even existed. For centuries, Japan had isolated itself from the outside world by refusing to trade with other countries and even refusing to help shipwrecked sailors, foreign or Japanese. The country's people still lived under a feudal system like that of Europe in the Middle Ages. But everything began to change when American Commodore Perry and his troops sailed to the Land of the Rising Sun, bringing with them new science and technology, and a new way of life.

Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–10. Written in the 2000s; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun?
Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun 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 Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun?
It takes about 3h 50m to read Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun (210 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 230 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun?
Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun banned in schools?
Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun 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.

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 4–10 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula 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.