What grade level is Into the Wild?

Into the Wild is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–12. 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 Into the Wild?

It takes about 5h 20m to read Into the Wild (292 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 320 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Into the Wild?

Into the Wild appears on reading lists for Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Into the Wild banned in schools?

Into the Wild 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.

Into the Wild

Name: Into the Wild
Availability: InStock
Author: Sarah Beth Durst
ISBN: 9781440632631

by Sarah Beth Durst

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Into the Wild by Sarah Beth Durst is assigned in US schools at grades 5–12. 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 Into the Wild 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 5–12
Pages: 292
Reading time: about 5h 20m (est.)
First published: 2008
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
ISBN-13: 9781440632631

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About this book

When the magical world of the Wild takes over Julie’s town, she must venture deep into the heart of the fairy tale to outsmart wicked witches, feisty giants, and super cute princes in the ultimate quest to save her family. But can an ordinary girl defeat the happily-ever-after?

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Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction & Fantasy title, typically at grades 5–12. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction

Common questions

What grade level is Into the Wild?: Into the Wild is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–12. 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 Into the Wild?: It takes about 5h 20m to read Into the Wild (292 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 320 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Into the Wild?: Into the Wild appears on reading lists for Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Into the Wild banned in schools?: Into the Wild 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 5–12 — 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.