What grade level is Daughter of the Stars?

Daughter of the Stars 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 Daughter of the Stars?

It takes about 5h 35m to read Daughter of the Stars (303 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 335 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Daughter of the Stars?

Daughter of the Stars appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Daughter of the Stars banned in schools?

Daughter of the Stars 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 Daughter of the Stars explore?

Central themes in Daughter of the Stars include women, families, west virginia, fiction, family. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Daughter of the Stars

Name: Daughter of the Stars
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Author: Phyllis A. Whitney
ISBN: 9780679756484

by Phyllis A. Whitney

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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:Virginia Readers' Choice

Daughter of the Stars by Phyllis A. Whitney is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. 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 Daughter of the Stars 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
Age range: Ages 14–17
Pages: 303
Reading time: about 5h 35m (est.)
First published: 1994
Genre: Mystery
ISBN-13: 9780679756484

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About this book

**From the jacket** Lacey Elliot seems to have everything-looks, talent, and a thriving business-but there has always been a great deal missing from her life. For the past thirty years, her mother has staunchly refused to discuss Lacey's absent father or the fact that the two women seem to be totally alone in the world without any relatives. While her mother is recovering from a debilitating illness, a letter arrives from a woman claiming to be Lacey's great-aunt.

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Why widely assigned

This Mystery title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on women and families; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

women · families · west virginia, fiction · family

Where this book is assigned

Virginia Readers' Choice

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Common questions

What grade level is Daughter of the Stars?: Daughter of the Stars 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 Daughter of the Stars?: It takes about 5h 35m to read Daughter of the Stars (303 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 335 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Daughter of the Stars?: Daughter of the Stars appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Daughter of the Stars banned in schools?: Daughter of the Stars 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 Daughter of the Stars explore?: Central themes in Daughter of the Stars include women, families, west virginia, fiction, family. 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 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: 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: Tagged for: book-club.