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Franklin Delano Roosevelt

by Russell Freedman

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:Golden Kite Award

Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Russell Freedman is assigned in US schools at grades 4–10. 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.

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Grade range
Grades 4–10
Pages
212
Reading time
about 3h 55m (est.)
First published
1990
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780395629789

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About this book

"The author of a splendid, Newbery Award-winning Lincoln (1987) uses a similar approach to another monumental figure. The result is a carefully researched biography, extended by a wealth of well-chosen b&w photos presented with clarity and precision . . . easily the best biography of its subject available at this level".--Kirkus Reviews, pointer review. 125 archival photos and prints. NCTE Orbis Pictus Award; ALA Notable Children's Book; YASD Best Book for Young Adults; Booklist Editors' Choice; Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; IRA Teachers' Choice; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; Booklist Editors' Choice.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–10. Written in the 1990s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–10. 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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
It takes about 3h 55m to read Franklin Delano Roosevelt (212 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 235 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Franklin Delano Roosevelt banned in schools?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt 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 4–10 — 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: read-aloud.

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