Cover of Just Like Martin

Just Like Martin

by Ossie Davis

Audible trial: new members only. As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you.

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

Just Like Martin by Ossie Davis is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. 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 Just Like Martin 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 9–12
Age range
Ages 14–17
Pages
215
Reading time
about 3h 55m (est.)
First published
1992
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780671732028

New to these terms? Reading levels by grade

More formats & details

Other formats on Amazon: Kindle · Audiobook

As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you. Pricing, Prime, and trial terms shown on Amazon.

About this book

Summary: Following the deaths of two classmates in a bomb explosion at his Alabama church, 14 yr. old Stone organizes a children’s march for civil rights in the Autumn of 1963. Theme: Civil Rights

Similar grade-level books

See all books like Just Like Martin→ — matched on theme + reading level.

Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on fathers and sons and afro-americans; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

fathers and sons · afro-americans · civil rights movements · african americans

Where this book is assigned

Was this page helpful?

Common questions

What grade level is Just Like Martin?
Just Like Martin is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. 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 Just Like Martin?
It takes about 3h 55m to read Just Like Martin (215 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 235 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Just Like Martin?
Just Like Martin appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Just Like Martin banned in schools?
Just Like Martin 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 Just Like Martin explore?
Central themes in Just Like Martin include fathers and sons, afro-americans, civil rights movements, african americans. 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 9–12 — 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.

Keep browsing