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In the Belly of the Bloodhound

by L. A. Meyer

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

In the Belly of the Bloodhound by L. A. Meyer is assigned in US schools at grades 3–10. 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 In the Belly of the Bloodhound 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 3–10
Pages
533
Reading time
about 9h 45m (est.)
First published
2008
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780547415888
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About this book

The British crown has placed a price on Jacky's head, so she returns to the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls in Boston to lay low. But the safe haven doesn't last--a school outing goes awry as Jacky and her classmates are abducted and forced into the hold of the Bloodhound, a ship bound for the slave markets on the Barbary Coast. All of Jacky's ingenuity, determination, and plain old good luck will be put to the test as she rallies her delicate classmates to fight together and become their own rescuers.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 3–10. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is In the Belly of the Bloodhound?
In the Belly of the Bloodhound is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–10. 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 In the Belly of the Bloodhound?
It takes about 9h 45m to read In the Belly of the Bloodhound (533 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 585 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign In the Belly of the Bloodhound?
In the Belly of the Bloodhound appears on reading lists for Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is In the Belly of the Bloodhound banned in schools?
In the Belly of the Bloodhound 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 3–10 — 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: read-aloud.
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