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Jennifer Murdley's Toad

by Bruce Coville

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

Jennifer Murdley's Toad by Bruce Coville is assigned in US schools at grades 4–8. 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 Jennifer Murdley's Toad 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 4–8
Pages
177
Reading time
about 3h 15m (est.)
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780547540962
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About this book

In this magical fantasy adventure by the award-winning author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, a talking toad takes a girl on a wild ride. Jennifer Murdley has always wanted to be pretty. That's why she's so surprised to leave Mr. Elives's magic shop with a particularly ugly toad. As her worst enemy says, "A toad for a toad." But this toad can talk. And what it has to say sets Jennifer off on a journey that leads her into the company of the Immortal Vermin and straight to the Beauty Parlor of Doom . . . where she comes face-to-face with her deepest fears and dreams. Jennifer Murdley would give anything to be beautiful. But sometimes anything is too high a price to pay. "Endlessly funny . . . . A roller-coaster ride of a story, full of humor and even wisdom." — Kirkus Reviews "Fast-movin

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 4–8. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is Jennifer Murdley's Toad?
Jennifer Murdley's Toad is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–8. 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 Jennifer Murdley's Toad?
It takes about 3h 15m to read Jennifer Murdley's Toad (177 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 195 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Jennifer Murdley's Toad?
Jennifer Murdley's Toad appears on reading lists for Vermont Golden Dome Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Jennifer Murdley's Toad banned in schools?
Jennifer Murdley's Toad 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 4–8 — 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.
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