What grade level is Ferris?

Ferris 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.

What curricula assign Ferris?

Ferris appears on reading lists for Battle of the Books (state reading programs). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Ferris banned in schools?

Ferris 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 Ferris explore?

Central themes in Ferris include family, humor, growing up. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Ferris

Name: Ferris
Availability: InStock
Author: Kate DiCamillo
ISBN: 9781536231052

by Kate DiCamillo

Ferris by Kate DiCamillo is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Ferris 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
Age range: Ages 8–11
First published: 2024
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781536231052

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About this book

Over one eventful summer, Ferris Wilkey contends with a ghost only her grandmother can see, an uncle painting a mural in the basement, and a little sister determined to become an outlaw — learning that every good story is a love story. Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo's warm grades 3-6 family novel was a 2024 bestseller.

Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 3–6. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on family and humor; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

family · humor · growing up

Where this book is assigned

Battle of the Books (state reading programs)

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Common questions

What grade level is Ferris?: Ferris 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.
What curricula assign Ferris?: Ferris appears on reading lists for Battle of the Books (state reading programs). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Ferris banned in schools?: Ferris 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 Ferris explore?: Central themes in Ferris include family, humor, growing up. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

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 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: Cited in 1 state ELA framework 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.