What grade level is Jacob Have I Loved (rack)?

Jacob Have I Loved (rack) is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. 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 Jacob Have I Loved (rack)?

It takes about 4h 50m to read Jacob Have I Loved (rack) (262 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 290 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Jacob Have I Loved (rack)?

Jacob Have I Loved (rack) appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Jacob Have I Loved (rack) banned in schools?

Jacob Have I Loved (rack) 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.

Jacob Have I Loved (rack)

Name: Jacob Have I Loved (rack)
Availability: InStock
Author: Katherine Paterson
ISBN: 9780064470599

by Katherine Paterson

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Jacob Have I Loved (rack) by Katherine Paterson is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. 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 Jacob Have I Loved (rack) 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 3–7
Pages: 262
Reading time: about 4h 50m (est.)
First published: 1980
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780064470599

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About this book

I was proud of my sister, but that year, something began to rankle beneath the pride. Louise has had enough of her twin sister. Caroline is beautiful. Caroline is talented. Caroline is better. Growing up on the small island of Rass in Chesapeake Bay, Caroline seems to do nothing but take from Louise: their parents' love, Louise's chances for an education, her dreams for the future. They have spent their lives entwined -- sleeping in the same room, eating at the same table, learning in the same classroom -- and yet somehow nothing can bring them together. Louise's only hope lies in seeking a place for herself beyond the stretch of Rass's shores and her sister's shadow. What will it take for her to break free?

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 1980s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Newbery Medal

Common questions

What grade level is Jacob Have I Loved (rack)?: Jacob Have I Loved (rack) is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. 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 Jacob Have I Loved (rack)?: It takes about 4h 50m to read Jacob Have I Loved (rack) (262 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 290 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Jacob Have I Loved (rack)?: Jacob Have I Loved (rack) appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Jacob Have I Loved (rack) banned in schools?: Jacob Have I Loved (rack) 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 3–7 — 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: award-winner.