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Eragon

by Christopher Paolini

Among the most widely assigned — 6 curriculum lists · 6 states

On reading-award lists:Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book AwardNēnē Award (Hawai'i)Wisconsin Golden Archer AwardGrand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award+2 more

Eragon by Christopher Paolini is assigned in US schools at grades 6–9. It appears across 6 curriculum references and 6 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Eragon is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range
Grades 6–9
Age range
Ages 11–15
First published
2005
Genre
Fantasy
ISBN-13
9780375826696

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About this book

A farm boy finds a dragon egg and is swept into an epic struggle against a ruthless empire in this first book of the Inheritance Cycle. (Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award winner.)

Part of a series — read in order

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Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 6–9. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on dragons and destiny; cited across 6 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

dragons · destiny · courage

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Eragon?
Eragon is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–9. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign Eragon?
Eragon appears on reading lists for Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award, Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award, Nēnē Award (Hawai'i), and 3 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Eragon banned in schools?
Eragon 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 Eragon explore?
Central themes in Eragon include dragons, destiny, courage. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

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 6–9 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 6 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 6 states ELA frameworks 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.

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