What grade level is Fablehaven?

Fablehaven is listed for grades 4–7. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read Fablehaven?

It takes about 6h 25m to read Fablehaven (351 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 385 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Fablehaven?

Fablehaven appears on reading lists for Nevada Young Readers' Award, Volunteer State Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Fablehaven banned in schools?

Fablehaven 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 Fablehaven explore?

Central themes in Fablehaven include family, adventure, courage, friendship, imagination.

Fablehaven

Name: Fablehaven
Availability: InStock
Author: Brandon Mull
ISBN: 9781416947202

by Brandon Mull · Grades 4–7 · Middle Grade Fantasy

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull is on US reading lists at grades 4–7. It appears on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists, across 2 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 states

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:Volunteer State Book Award Nevada Young Readers' Award

This page shows where Fablehaven 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 4–7
Age range: Ages 9–12
Pages: 351
Reading time: about 6h 25m (est.)
First published: 2006
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
ISBN-13: 9781416947202

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-15; 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 (2)

On award reading lists: Volunteer State Book Award (source: sites.google.com)
Nevada Young Readers' Award (source: nevadalibraries.org)
Catalog record: First published 2006 · 351 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Why it is assigned

This middle grade fantasy title is typically read at grades 4–7. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on family and adventure; cited on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists.

Themes

family · adventure · courage · friendship · imagination

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Common questions

What grade level is Fablehaven?: Fablehaven is listed for grades 4–7. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Fablehaven?: It takes about 6h 25m to read Fablehaven (351 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 385 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Fablehaven?: Fablehaven appears on reading lists for Nevada Young Readers' Award, Volunteer State Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Fablehaven banned in schools?: Fablehaven 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 Fablehaven explore?: Central themes in Fablehaven include family, adventure, courage, friendship, imagination.

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 4–7 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 2 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.