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Conrad's War

by Andrew Davies

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

Conrad's War by Andrew Davies is assigned in US schools at grades 4–9. 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.

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Grade range
Grades 4–9
Pages
148
Reading time
about 2h 45m (est.)
First published
1986
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780440914525

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About this book

Currently fascinated with wars, army, killing, and guns, Conrad becomes convinced that through dreams or time warp he is experiencing action in a past war.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–9. Written in the 1980s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is Conrad's War?
Conrad's War is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–9. 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 Conrad's War?
It takes about 2h 45m to read Conrad's War (148 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 165 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Conrad's War?
Conrad's War appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Conrad's War banned in schools?
Conrad's 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.

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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 4–9 — 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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