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Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel

by Rex Ogle

Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. 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 Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel 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 3–7
Age range
Ages 8–13
Pages
227
Reading time
about 4h 10m (est.)
First published
2023
Genre
Middle Grade Graphic Novel
ISBN-13
9781338574982
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About this book

In this graphic-novel memoir, sixth-grader Rex dreads getting glasses on top of everything else hard about middle school. Rex Ogle and illustrator Dave Valeza tell an honest, funny story about self-image and growing up. Nominated for the 2025-2026 South Carolina Children's Book Award (grades 3-5), administered by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Graphic Novel title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on self-image and middle school; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

self-image · middle school · family · memoir

Content notes

bullying

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Common questions

What grade level is Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel?
Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. 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 Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel?
It takes about 4h 10m to read Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (227 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 250 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel?
Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel appears on reading lists for South Carolina Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel banned in schools?
Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel 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 Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel explore?
Central themes in Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel include self-image, middle school, family, memoir. 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 3–7 — 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.