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Firekeeper's Daughter

by Angeline Boulley

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. It appears across 2 curriculum references 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 Firekeeper's Daughter 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 9–12
Pages
364
Reading time
about 6h 40m (est.)
First published
2021
ISBN-13
9781786079053
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About this book

A ground-breaking, heart-racing thriller perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Tommy Orange An instant no. 1 New York Times Bestseller, April 4 2021 Winner of the Goodreads Choice Awards for YA Fiction, 2021 Winner of CrimeFest Best YA Crime Fiction Prize, 2022 Shortlisted for Waterstones Children's Book Prize, 2022 A Time magazine pick for Best YA of All Time, 2021 KEEP THE SECRET. LIVE THE LIE. EARN YOUR TRUTH. Eighteen-year-old Daunis has always felt like an outsider with her mixed heritage, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. After she witnesses a shocking murder, Daunis reluctantly agrees to go undercover for the FBI, who are convinced a drug trafficking ring are behind it. But secretly she pursues her own investigation, tracking down the culprits with her knowle

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Common questions

What grade level is Firekeeper's Daughter?
Firekeeper's Daughter is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. 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 Firekeeper's Daughter?
It takes about 6h 40m to read Firekeeper's Daughter (364 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 400 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Firekeeper's Daughter?
Firekeeper's Daughter appears on reading lists for Michael L. Printz Award, Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Firekeeper's Daughter banned in schools?
Firekeeper's Daughter 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.

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 9–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula 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: award-winner, book-club.