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John, Paul, George and Ben

by Lane Smith

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Virginia Readers' Choice

John, Paul, George and Ben by Lane Smith is assigned in US schools at grades 3–5. 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 John, Paul, George and Ben 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 3–5
Age range
Ages 8–10
Pages
38
Reading time
about 40 minutes (est.)
First published
2008
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780545221672

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About this book

Once there were four lads . . . John (Hancock), Paul (Revere), George (Washington), and Ben (Franklin). Oh yes, there was also Tom (Jefferson), but he was annoyingly independent and hardly ever around. These lads were always getting into trouble for one reason or another. In other words, they took a few. . . liberties. And to be honest, they were not always appreciated. This is the story of five little lads before they became five really big Founding Fathers. Reinforced library binding. Full-color illustrations.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 3–5. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is John, Paul, George and Ben?
John, Paul, George and Ben is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. 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 John, Paul, George and Ben?
It takes about 40 minutes to read John, Paul, George and Ben (38 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 40 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign John, Paul, George and Ben?
John, Paul, George and Ben appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is John, Paul, George and Ben banned in schools?
John, Paul, George and Ben 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.

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How we classify

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 3–5 — 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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