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Eagle Drums

by NASUGRAQ RAINEY. HOPSON

Eagle Drums by NASUGRAQ RAINEY. HOPSON is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. 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 Eagle Drums 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 3–7
Pages
104
Reading time
about 1h 55m (est.)
First published
2016
Genre
Middle Grade
ISBN-13
9781329855571
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About this book

Following the tradition of native oral histories, Eagle Drums is the retelling of an ancient myth that has been passed down from generation to generation for hundreds of years. This is the story of an Inupiaq Eskimo boy in the Arctic who is taken from his family by a flock of golden eagles who are able to take human form. The boy is told that he must learn a series of lessons or his life will be taken. Thus begins the story of how Inupiaq music and dance came to be.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Eagle Drums?
Eagle Drums is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. 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 Eagle Drums?
It takes about 1h 55m to read Eagle Drums (104 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 115 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Eagle Drums?
Eagle Drums appears on reading lists for American Indian Youth Literature Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Eagle Drums banned in schools?
Eagle Drums 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.

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 3–7 — 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.