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Eragon

by Christopher Paolini · Grades 6–9 · Fantasy

Eragon by Christopher Paolini is on US reading lists at grades 6–9. It appears on 10 lists: 10 book-award lists, across 10 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Among the most widely assigned — 10 curriculum lists · 10 states

#66 most-assigned book in America — on school reading lists in 6 states (2026-07-13 study of 13,258 assignments).

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' ChoiceMountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice AwardOklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award+6 more

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.

Reading level at a glance

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

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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About this book

Book facts and sources (11)
Award won
  • Volunteer State Book Award (High School division), 2005 (source: tasltn.org)
On award reading lists

and 5 more in where it is taught

Series
  • Book 1 of 4 in The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon) (publication order) (source: Series book lists + publication order verified against publisher catalogs / Wikipedia. Checked 2026-06-29.)
Catalog record
First published 2005 (source: how we source book data)

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Why widely assigned

This fantasy title is typically read at grades 6–9. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on dragons and destiny; cited on 10 lists: 10 book-award lists.

Themes

dragons · destiny · courage

Where this book is recommended

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Common questions

What grade level is Eragon?
Eragon is listed for grades 6–9. It appears on 10 book-award lists across 10 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign Eragon?
Eragon appears on reading lists for Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award, Hawai'i Nēnē Award, and 7 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Eragon banned in schools?
Eragon has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (TX) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.
What themes does Eragon explore?
Central themes in Eragon include dragons, destiny, courage.

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 the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 10 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 10 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
Documented as challenged or removed in 1 state per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, book-club, read-aloud.

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