What grade level is Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1)?

Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) is listed for grades 3–7. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state, from grade 3 to grade 5. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1)?

It takes about 7h 5m to read Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) (387 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 425 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1)?

Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) appears on reading lists for South Carolina Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) banned in schools?

Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) 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 Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) explore?

Central themes in Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) include mystery, family, words, competition.

Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1)

Name: Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1)
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Author: Janet Sumner Johnson
ISBN: 9781645951988

by Janet Sumner Johnson · Grades 3–7 · Middle Grade Mystery

Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) by Janet Sumner Johnson is on US reading lists at grades 3–7. It appears on 1 list: the South Carolina Children's Book Award, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

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:South Carolina Children's Book Award

This page shows where Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) 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 3–7
Age range: Ages 8–13
Pages: 387
Reading time: about 7h 5m (est.)
First published: 2023
Genre: Middle Grade Mystery
ISBN-13: 9781645951988

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-09; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Why it is assigned

This middle grade mystery title is typically read at grades 3–7. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on mystery and family; cited on the South Carolina Children's Book Award.

Themes

mystery · family · words · competition

Where this book is recommended

South Carolina Children's Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1)?: Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) is listed for grades 3–7. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state, from grade 3 to grade 5. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1)?: It takes about 7h 5m to read Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) (387 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 425 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1)?: Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) appears on reading lists for South Carolina Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) banned in schools?: Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) 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 Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) explore?: Central themes in Final Word (The Winterton Deception #1) include mystery, family, words, competition.

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How we classify

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Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 3–7 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.