What grade level is Criss Cross?

Criss Cross is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. 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 Criss Cross?

It takes about 5h 25m to read Criss Cross (294 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 325 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Criss Cross?

Criss Cross appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Criss Cross banned in schools?

Criss Cross 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.

Criss Cross

Name: Criss Cross
Availability: InStock
Author: Lynne Rae Perkins
ISBN: 9780786287284

by Lynne Rae Perkins

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. 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 Criss Cross 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 3–7
Pages: 294
Reading time: about 5h 25m (est.)
First published: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780786287284

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About this book

Teenagers in a small town in the 1960s experience new thoughts and feelings, question their identities, connect, and disconnect as they search for the meaning of life and love.

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Newbery Medal

Common questions

What grade level is Criss Cross?: Criss Cross is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. 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 Criss Cross?: It takes about 5h 25m to read Criss Cross (294 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 325 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Criss Cross?: Criss Cross appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Criss Cross banned in schools?: Criss Cross 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 3–7 — 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: award-winner.