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Coraline

by Neil Gaiman

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards

Coraline by Neil Gaiman is assigned in US schools at grades 3–5. 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 Coraline 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 3–5
Age range
Ages 8–10
Pages
176
Reading time
about 3h 15m (est.)
First published
2001
Genre
Graphic Novel
ISBN-13
9788374801171

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Why widely assigned

This Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 3–5. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on fantasy and paranormal fiction; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

fantasy · paranormal fiction · graphic novels · hugo award winner

Where this book is assigned

Coraline by the numbers: pages, reading time and where it is listed, on Book Statistics.

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Common questions

What grade level is Coraline?
Coraline is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. It appears on 1 school reading list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Coraline?
It takes about 3h 15m to read Coraline (176 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 195 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Coraline?
Coraline appears on reading lists for Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Coraline banned in schools?
Coraline 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 Coraline explore?
Central themes in Coraline include fantasy, paranormal fiction, graphic novels, hugo award winner.

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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 3–5 — 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
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