What grade level is Goblin Secrets?

Goblin Secrets is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. 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 Goblin Secrets?

It takes about 4h 45m to read Goblin Secrets (257 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 285 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Goblin Secrets?

Goblin Secrets appears on reading lists for National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Goblin Secrets banned in schools?

Goblin Secrets 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.

Goblin Secrets

Name: Goblin Secrets
Availability: InStock
Author: William Alexander
ISBN: 9781442427273

by William Alexander

Goblin Secrets by William Alexander is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Goblin Secrets 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 4–7
Pages: 257
Reading time: about 4h 45m (est.)
First published: 2013
ISBN-13: 9781442427273

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About this book

Hoping to find his lost brother, Rownie escapes the home of the witch Graba and joins a troupe of goblins who perform in Zombay, a city where humans are forbidden to wear masks and act in plays. A National Book Award finalist.

Where this book is assigned

National Book Award for Young People's Literature

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Common questions

What grade level is Goblin Secrets?: Goblin Secrets is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. 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 Goblin Secrets?: It takes about 4h 45m to read Goblin Secrets (257 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 285 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Goblin Secrets?: Goblin Secrets appears on reading lists for National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Goblin Secrets banned in schools?: Goblin Secrets 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 4–7 — 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: Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: award-winner.