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Guts for Glory

by Jonna Lapati

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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:Mississippi Magnolia Book Award

Guts for Glory by Jonna Lapati 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 Guts for Glory 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 8–11
Pages
56
Reading time
about 1 hour (est.)
First published
2024
Genre
Middle Grade Nonfiction
ISBN-13
9781467467933

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About this book

Picture-book biography of Rosetta Wakeman, who enlisted as 'Lyons' in 1862 and whose letters are the only soldier's account of the Civil War written by a woman; three starred reviews.

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Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Nonfiction title, typically at grades 3–5. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is Guts for Glory?
Guts for Glory 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 Guts for Glory?
It takes about 1 hour to read Guts for Glory (56 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 60 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Guts for Glory?
Guts for Glory appears on reading lists for Mississippi Magnolia Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Guts for Glory banned in schools?
Guts for Glory 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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