What grade level is Framed!?

Framed! is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. 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 Framed!?

It takes about 5h 30m to read Framed! (298 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 330 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Framed!?

Framed! appears on reading lists for Nevada Young Readers' Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Framed! banned in schools?

Framed! 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 Framed! explore?

Central themes in Framed! include united states, art thefts, friendship, mystery and detective stories. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Framed!

Name: Framed!
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Author: James Ponti
ISBN: 9781481436304

by James Ponti

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Nevada Young Readers' Award

Framed! by James Ponti is assigned in US schools at grades 3–8. 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 Framed! is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 3–8
Age range: Ages 8–13
Pages: 298
Reading time: about 5h 30m (est.)
First published: 2016
Genre: Mystery
ISBN-13: 9781481436304

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About this book

In Washington, D.C., twelve-year-old Florian Bates, a consulting detective for the FBI, and his best friend Margaret help thwart the biggest art heist in United States history.

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Why widely assigned

This Mystery title, typically at grades 3–8. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on united states and art thefts; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

united states · art thefts · friendship · mystery and detective stories

Where this book is assigned

Nevada Young Readers' Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Framed!?: Framed! is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. 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 Framed!?: It takes about 5h 30m to read Framed! (298 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 330 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Framed!?: Framed! appears on reading lists for Nevada Young Readers' Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Framed! banned in schools?: Framed! 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 Framed! explore?: Central themes in Framed! include united states, art thefts, friendship, mystery and detective stories. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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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 3–8 — 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.