What grade level is I'm the King of the Castle?

I'm the King of the Castle is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–10. 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 I'm the King of the Castle?

It takes about 4h 5m to read I'm the King of the Castle (222 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 245 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign I'm the King of the Castle?

I'm the King of the Castle appears on reading lists for Cambridge IGCSE English Literature (0475). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is I'm the King of the Castle banned in schools?

I'm the King of the Castle 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.

What themes does I'm the King of the Castle explore?

Central themes in I'm the King of the Castle include childhood, lack of parenting, isolation, nature. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

I'm the King of the Castle

Name: I'm the King of the Castle
Availability: InStock
Author: Susan Hill
ISBN: 9780670390700

by Susan Hill

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

I'm the King of the Castle by Susan Hill is assigned in US schools at grades 9–10. 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 I'm the King of the Castle is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 9–10
Age range: Ages 14–15
Pages: 222
Reading time: about 4h 5m (est.)
First published: 1970
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780670390700

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About this book

*Tells the story of two boys forced to live together by their widowed parents, it is a chilling portrayal of childhood, cruelty and persecution, of parental blindness and of out own ambivalence to what are supposed to be the happiest days of our lives.*

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 9–10. Written in the 1970s; pairs with curriculum units on childhood and lack of parenting; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

childhood · lack of parenting · isolation · nature

Where this book is assigned

Cambridge IGCSE English Literature (0475)
- required·9th grade source: Prescribed set text for Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English (0475), Paper 1 Section B (Prose), for examination in 2027. Transcribed from the official Cambridge International syllabus (721333-2027-syllabus.pdf). Set texts rotate per exam year — re-verify
- required·10th grade source: Prescribed set text for Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English (0475), Paper 1 Section B (Prose), for examination in 2027. Transcribed from the official Cambridge International syllabus (721333-2027-syllabus.pdf). Set texts rotate per exam year — re-verify

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Common questions

What grade level is I'm the King of the Castle?: I'm the King of the Castle is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–10. 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 I'm the King of the Castle?: It takes about 4h 5m to read I'm the King of the Castle (222 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 245 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign I'm the King of the Castle?: I'm the King of the Castle appears on reading lists for Cambridge IGCSE English Literature (0475). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is I'm the King of the Castle banned in schools?: I'm the King of the Castle 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.
What themes does I'm the King of the Castle explore?: Central themes in I'm the King of the Castle include childhood, lack of parenting, isolation, nature. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

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 9–10 — 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: Paper 1 Section B (Prose).