What grade level is Jawbreaker?

Jawbreaker 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 Jawbreaker?

It takes about 4h 5m to read Jawbreaker (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 Jawbreaker?

Jawbreaker appears on reading lists for South Carolina Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Jawbreaker banned in schools?

Jawbreaker 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 Jawbreaker explore?

Central themes in Jawbreaker include self-image, family, middle school. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Jawbreaker

Name: Jawbreaker
Availability: InStock
Author: Christina Wyman
ISBN: 9780374389703

by Christina Wyman

Jawbreaker by Christina Wyman is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Jawbreaker 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
Age range: Ages 8–13
Pages: 222
Reading time: about 4h 5m (est.)
First published: 2023
Genre: Middle Grade Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780374389703

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About this book

Max has to wear an unwieldy headgear-and-braces contraption while dealing with a competitive sister and middle-school cruelty. Christina Wyman's middle-grade novel is a funny, real story about insecurity, family, and finding your voice. Nominated for the 2025-2026 South Carolina Children's Book Award (grades 3-5), administered by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Fiction title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on self-image and family; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

self-image · family · middle school

Content notes

bullying

Where this book is assigned

South Carolina Children's Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Jawbreaker?: Jawbreaker 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 Jawbreaker?: It takes about 4h 5m to read Jawbreaker (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 Jawbreaker?: Jawbreaker appears on reading lists for South Carolina Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Jawbreaker banned in schools?: Jawbreaker 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 Jawbreaker explore?: Central themes in Jawbreaker include self-image, family, middle school. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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: Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.