What grade level is Jonathan Livingston Seagull?

Jonathan Livingston Seagull is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 Jonathan Livingston Seagull?

It takes about 2h 20m to read Jonathan Livingston Seagull (126 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 140 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Jonathan Livingston Seagull?

Jonathan Livingston Seagull appears on reading lists for Nēnē Award (Hawai'i). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Jonathan Livingston Seagull banned in schools?

Jonathan Livingston Seagull 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 Jonathan Livingston Seagull explore?

Central themes in Jonathan Livingston Seagull include gulls, gaviotas, novela juvenil, novela estadounidense. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Name: Jonathan Livingston Seagull
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Author: Richard Bach
ISBN: 9780380143160

by Richard Bach

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Nēnē Award (Hawai'i)

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. 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 Jonathan Livingston Seagull is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 4–6
Age range: Ages 9–11
Pages: 126
Reading time: about 2h 20m (est.)
First published: 1973
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780380143160

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About this book

This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules… people who get special pleasure out of doing something well, even if only for themselves… people who know there’s more to this living than meets the eye: they’ll be right there with Jonathan, flying higher and faster than they ever dreamed.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1970s; pairs with curriculum units on gulls and gaviotas; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

gulls · gaviotas · novela juvenil · novela estadounidense

Where this book is assigned

Nēnē Award (Hawai'i)

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Common questions

What grade level is Jonathan Livingston Seagull?: Jonathan Livingston Seagull is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 Jonathan Livingston Seagull?: It takes about 2h 20m to read Jonathan Livingston Seagull (126 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 140 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Jonathan Livingston Seagull?: Jonathan Livingston Seagull appears on reading lists for Nēnē Award (Hawai'i). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Jonathan Livingston Seagull banned in schools?: Jonathan Livingston Seagull 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 Jonathan Livingston Seagull explore?: Central themes in Jonathan Livingston Seagull include gulls, gaviotas, novela juvenil, novela estadounidense. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

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 4–6 — 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.