Keeper of the Lost Cities
by Shannon Messenger
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger is assigned in US schools at grades 4–8. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where Keeper of the Lost Cities 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
- Age range
- Ages 9–13
- First published
- 2025
- Genre
- Fantasy
- ISBN-13
- 9781534463417
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About this book
The epic first book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series is being reimagined into stunning graphic novels, and the story continues now with Part Two! After learning she’s actually an elf, twelve-year-old Sophie Foster made the impossible decision to leave her human life—and family—behind and start over in the Lost Cities. And life with the elves has been unlike anything Sophie has ever known, filled with new friends, amazing creatures, and incredible powers. But it’s also had its share of challenges.
Why widely assigned
This Fantasy title, typically at grades 4–8. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on magic and identity.
Themes
magic · identity · friendship
Where this book is assigned
No curriculum assignments on file yet.
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Common questions
- What grade level is Keeper of the Lost Cities?
- Keeper of the Lost Cities 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.
- Is Keeper of the Lost Cities banned in schools?
- Keeper of the Lost Cities 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 Keeper of the Lost Cities explore?
- Central themes in Keeper of the Lost Cities include magic, identity, friendship. 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 4–8 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Not yet documented in any tracked curriculum.
- State-level evidence
- Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
- Removal / banning records
- No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
- Seasonal / contextual tags
- No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.