What grade level is Crossing the Tracks?

Crossing the Tracks is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. 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 Crossing the Tracks?

It takes about 5 hours to read Crossing the Tracks (274 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 300 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Crossing the Tracks?

Crossing the Tracks appears on reading lists for William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Crossing the Tracks banned in schools?

Crossing the Tracks 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.

Crossing the Tracks

Name: Crossing the Tracks
Availability: InStock
Author: Barbara Stuber
ISBN: 9781416997054

by Barbara Stuber

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Crossing the Tracks by Barbara Stuber is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. 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 Crossing the Tracks 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 9–12
Pages: 274
Reading time: about 5 hours (est.)
First published: 2010
Genre: Young Adult
ISBN-13: 9781416997054

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About this book

At fifteen, Iris is a hobo of sorts—no home, no family, no plan. Her mother died when she was six, and her selfish father hires her out as a companion to a country doctor’s elderly mother. Iris, stuck in the middle of 1920s rural Missouri, discovers that "hobo" is short for "homeward bound," and cultivates an eccentric cast of folks into family, creating the home she never had. But when she learns that a neighboring tenant farmer may have had more than his hands on his pregnant daughter, Iris must intervene to save the girl and her unborn baby. The many facets of what makes a family are illuminated with warmth and charm in this beautifully crafted tale.

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Why widely assigned

This Young Adult title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

William C. Morris YA Debut Award

Common questions

What grade level is Crossing the Tracks?: Crossing the Tracks is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. 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 Crossing the Tracks?: It takes about 5 hours to read Crossing the Tracks (274 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 300 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Crossing the Tracks?: Crossing the Tracks appears on reading lists for William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Crossing the Tracks banned in schools?: Crossing the Tracks 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 9–12 — 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.