What grade level is Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone?

Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–3. 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 Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone?

It takes about 4 hours to read Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone (218 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 240 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone?

Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone banned in schools?

Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone 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.

Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone

Name: Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone
Availability: InStock
Author: Sara Varon
ISBN: 9781250384638

by Sara Varon

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Great Lakes Great Books Award

Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone by Sara Varon is assigned in US schools at grades 2–3. 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 Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 2–3
Pages: 218
Reading time: about 4 hours (est.)
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781250384638

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About this book

Can Detective Sweet Pea sniff out the suspect and crack the case? From the creator of Robot Dreams, now an Oscar-nominated feature film, comes a new graphic novel series for young readers! Sweet Pea’s got a pretty sweet life. The animals in her hometown of Parkville have always gotten along with one another, and she’s free to spend her days doing what she loves best: making art, hanging out with friends, and digging through the trash for tasty treats. When two new dogs move to town, Sweet Pea is eager to show them the sights and smells of Parkville . . . especially its most famous attraction, the one-of-a-kind GOLDEN CHEW BONE! But . . . the Golden Chew Bone has VANISHED! Parkville needs a detective, and Sweet Pea’s spectacular sense of smell makes her the perfect pup to crack the case.

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 2–3. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Great Lakes Great Books Award
- recommended·2nd grade · Michigan source: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2025-26 WINNER (official GLGBA winner press release, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference) — 2-3 division
- recommended·3rd grade · Michigan source: Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award 2025-26 WINNER (official GLGBA winner press release, announced March 7, 2026 at the MRA Annual Conference) — 2-3 division

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Common questions

What grade level is Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone?: Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–3. 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 Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone?: It takes about 4 hours to read Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone (218 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 240 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone?: Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone banned in schools?: Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone 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.

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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 2–3 — 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.