What grade level is Dobry?

Dobry is listed for grades 4–7. It appears on 1 book-award list. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read Dobry?

It takes about 3h 15m to read Dobry (176 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 195 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Dobry?

Dobry appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Dobry banned in schools?

Dobry 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. See the banned books list by state.

What themes does Dobry explore?

Central themes in Dobry include farm life, artists, peasants in literature, folk art.

Dobry

Name: Dobry
Availability: InStock
Author: Monica Shannon
ISBN: 9780670275137

by Monica Shannon · Grades 4–7 · Realistic Fiction

Dobry by Monica Shannon is on US reading lists at grades 4–7. It appears on 1 list: the Newbery Medal. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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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

This page shows where Dobry 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 4–7
Age range: Ages 9–12
Pages: 176
Reading time: about 3h 15m (est.)
First published: 1934
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780670275137

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-23; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Why it is assigned

This realistic fiction title is typically read at grades 4–7. Written in the 1930s; pairs with curriculum units on farm life and artists; cited on the Newbery Medal.

Themes

farm life · artists · peasants in literature · folk art

Where this book is recommended

Newbery Medal

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Common questions

What grade level is Dobry?: Dobry is listed for grades 4–7. It appears on 1 book-award list. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Dobry?: It takes about 3h 15m to read Dobry (176 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 195 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Dobry?: Dobry appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Dobry banned in schools?: Dobry 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. See the banned books list by state.
What themes does Dobry explore?: Central themes in Dobry include farm life, artists, peasants in literature, folk art.

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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 the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where recommended” 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.