What grade level is Harris and Me?

Harris and Me is listed for grades 6–8. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states, from grade 4 to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read Harris and Me?

It takes about 2h 55m to read Harris and Me (157 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 175 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Harris and Me?

Harris and Me appears on reading lists for Wisconsin Golden Archer Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Harris and Me banned in schools?

Harris and Me 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. See the banned books list by state.

What themes does Harris and Me explore?

Central themes in Harris and Me include farm life, cousins, boys, farm life, fiction.

Harris and Me

Name: Harris and Me
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Author: Gary Paulsen
ISBN: 9780152928773

by Gary Paulsen · Grades 6–8 · Realistic Fiction

Harris and Me by Gary Paulsen is on US reading lists at grades 6–8. It appears on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists, across 2 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 states

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:Wisconsin Golden Archer Award Young Hoosier Book Award

This page shows where Harris and Me is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range: Grades 6–8
Age range: Ages 11–13
Pages: 157
Reading time: about 2h 55m (est.)
First published: 1993
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780152928773

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Book facts and sources (2)

On award reading lists: Wisconsin Golden Archer Award (source: docs.google.com)
Young Hoosier Book Award (source: cdn.ymaws.com)
Catalog record: First published 1993 · 157 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Why it is assigned

This realistic fiction title is typically read at grades 6–8. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on farm life and cousins; cited on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists.

Themes

farm life · cousins · boys · farm life, fiction

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Common questions

What grade level is Harris and Me?: Harris and Me is listed for grades 6–8. It appears on 2 state book-award lists across 2 states, from grade 4 to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Harris and Me?: It takes about 2h 55m to read Harris and Me (157 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 175 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Harris and Me?: Harris and Me appears on reading lists for Wisconsin Golden Archer Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Harris and Me banned in schools?: Harris and Me 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. See the banned books list by state.
What themes does Harris and Me explore?: Central themes in Harris and Me include farm life, cousins, boys, farm life, fiction.

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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 6–8 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 2 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.