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Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight

by Rey Terciero

Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight by Rey Terciero is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. 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 Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight 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 3–6
Age range
Ages 8–12
Pages
243
Reading time
about 4h 25m (est.)
First published
2023
Genre
Middle Grade Graphic Novel
ISBN-13
9781250795489
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About this book

Middle-schooler by day, monster hunter by knight: in this graphic-novel reimagining of Don Quixote, a Mexican American girl discovers a family legacy of fighting monsters and sets out on a funny, action-packed quest. Illustrated by Monica M. Magaña. Selected for the 2025-2026 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List (grades 3-6), chosen annually by the Texas Library Association.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 3–6. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on identity and courage; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

identity · courage · family · humor

Content notes

fantasy peril

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight?
Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. 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 Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight?
It takes about 4h 25m to read Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight (243 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 265 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight?
Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight appears on reading lists for Texas Bluebonnet Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight banned in schools?
Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight 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 Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight explore?
Central themes in Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight include identity, courage, family, humor. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

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 3–6 — 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.