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King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)

by Kacen Callender

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists

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:Boston Globe–Horn Book AwardNational Book Award for Young People's Literature

King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) by Kacen Callender is assigned in US schools at grades 5–8. It appears across 2 curriculum references, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) 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 5–8
Pages
196
Reading time
about 3h 35m (est.)
First published
2020
ISBN-13
9781338129359

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Common questions

What grade level is King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)?
King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–8. 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 King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)?
It takes about 3h 35m to read King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) (196 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 215 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)?
King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) banned in schools?
King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) 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

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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 5–8 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
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
Tagged for: award-winner, read-aloud.

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