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Cryptid Hunters

by Roland Smith · Grades 5–8 · Adventure

Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith is on US reading lists at grades 5–8. It appears on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists, across 2 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 states

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:Nevada Young Readers' AwardYoung Hoosier Book Award

This page shows where Cryptid Hunters is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range
Grades 5–8
Age range
Ages 10–13
First published
2005
Genre
Adventure
ISBN-13
9780439799232

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-11; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (2)
On award reading lists
Catalog record
First published 2005 (source: how we source book data)

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Why it is assigned

This adventure title is typically read at grades 5–8. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on survival and mystery; cited on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists.

Themes

survival · mystery · family

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Common questions

What grade level is Cryptid Hunters?
Cryptid Hunters is listed for grades 5–8. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign Cryptid Hunters?
Cryptid Hunters appears on reading lists for Nevada Young Readers' Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Cryptid Hunters banned in schools?
Cryptid Hunters 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 Cryptid Hunters explore?
Central themes in Cryptid Hunters include survival, mystery, family.

Why this book is on this list

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 5–8 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 2 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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