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Escaping the Giant Wave

by Peg Kehret

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

#77 most-assigned book in America — on school reading lists in 5 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:Sunshine State Young Readers AwardNevada Young Readers' AwardNebraska Golden Sower AwardIowa Children's Choice Award+2 more

Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. 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 Escaping the Giant Wave 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 3–6
Pages
105
Reading time
about 1h 55m (est.)
First published
2015
ISBN-13
9781481445535

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What grade level is Escaping the Giant Wave?
Escaping the Giant Wave is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. 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 Escaping the Giant Wave?
It takes about 1h 55m to read Escaping the Giant Wave (105 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 Escaping the Giant Wave?
Escaping the Giant Wave appears on reading lists for Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award, Iowa Children's Choice Award, Nebraska Golden Sower Award, and 3 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Escaping the Giant Wave banned in schools?
Escaping the Giant Wave 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 3–6 — 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: award-winner, book-club.

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