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Daniel Boone

by James Daugherty

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list

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:Newbery Medal

Daniel Boone by James Daugherty is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. 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 Daniel Boone 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 4–7
Age range
Ages 9–12
Pages
94
Reading time
about 1h 45m (est.)
First published
1939
Genre
Biography
ISBN-13
9780670255900

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About this book

Awarded the John Newbery Medal 'for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children' in 1940" James Daugherty has dipped his pen and his brush into our nation's most dynamic character whose life adventures are more exciting than the shadowy legend his name brings to mind. Daniel Boone was a farmer who couldn't stay put.

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Why widely assigned

This Biography title, typically at grades 4–7. Written in the 1930s; pairs with curriculum units on pioneers and newbery medal; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

pioneers · newbery medal · biography · frontier and pioneer life

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Common questions

What grade level is Daniel Boone?
Daniel Boone is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. 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 Daniel Boone?
It takes about 1h 45m to read Daniel Boone (94 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 105 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Daniel Boone?
Daniel Boone appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Daniel Boone banned in schools?
Daniel Boone 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 Daniel Boone explore?
Central themes in Daniel Boone include pioneers, newbery medal, biography, frontier and pioneer life. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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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 4–7 — 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.

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