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Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom

by Eric Wight

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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:Virginia Readers' Choice

Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom by Eric Wight is assigned in US schools at grades 3–5. 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 Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom 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 3–5
Age range
Ages 8–10
Pages
100
Reading time
about 1h 50m (est.)
First published
2010
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780545250146

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About this book

Chapter book meets graphic novel in this first book in the series everyone will be talking about. Like most kids, Frankie Pickle hates cleaning his room. But what happens when his mom says he never has to clean it again? For Frankie and his unstoppable imagination, it means he and his sidekick, Argyle, can become explorers swinging on vines, forging paths through piles of clothes, and scooting past lava pits. They can perform flawless surgery on a broken action figure. They can spend time in the big house. They can even become superheroes.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 3–5. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom?
Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. 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 Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom?
It takes about 1h 50m to read Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom (100 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 110 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom?
Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom banned in schools?
Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom 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.

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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 3–5 — 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.

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