What grade level is Fudge?

Fudge is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. 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 Fudge?

It takes about 2h 25m to read Fudge (132 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 145 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Fudge?

Fudge appears on reading lists for Hawai'i Nēnē Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Fudge banned in schools?

Fudge 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.

Fudge

Name: Fudge
Availability: InStock
Author: Charlotte Towner Graeber
ISBN: 9780812465433

by Charlotte Towner Graeber

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

Fudge by Charlotte Towner Graeber is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. 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 Fudge 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 3–6
Pages: 132
Reading time: about 2h 25m (est.)
Genre: Children's Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780812465433

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About this book

When Chad's mother discovers she is going to have twins, his hopes for a new puppy are dimmed...unless he can prove that he's responsible enough to have a pet.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's Fiction title, typically at grades 3–6. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Hawai'i Nēnē Award

Common questions

What grade level is Fudge?: Fudge is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. 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 Fudge?: It takes about 2h 25m to read Fudge (132 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 145 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Fudge?: Fudge appears on reading lists for Hawai'i Nēnē Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Fudge banned in schools?: Fudge 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 3–6 — 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.