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Earthquake Terror

by Peg Kehret · Grades 3–5 · Horror

Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret is on US reading lists at grades 3–5. It appears on 1 list: the Virginia Readers' Choice, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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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

This page shows where Earthquake Terror 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 3–5
Age range
Ages 8–10
Pages
132
Reading time
about 2h 25m (est.)
First published
1996
Genre
Horror
ISBN-13
9780525652267

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; 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 horror title is typically read at grades 3–5. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on earthquakes and survival; cited on the Virginia Readers' Choice.

Themes

earthquakes · survival · brothers and sisters · people with disabilities

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Common questions

What grade level is Earthquake Terror?
Earthquake Terror is listed for grades 3–5. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Earthquake Terror?
It takes about 2h 25m to read Earthquake Terror (132 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 145 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Earthquake Terror?
Earthquake Terror appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Earthquake Terror banned in schools?
Earthquake Terror 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 Earthquake Terror explore?
Central themes in Earthquake Terror include earthquakes, survival, brothers and sisters, people with disabilities.

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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 3–5 — drawn from the state 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
On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
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