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King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)

by Kacen Callender · Grades 5–8

King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) by Kacen Callender is on US reading lists at grades 5–8. It appears on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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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

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.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range
Grades 5–8
Pages
196
Reading time
about 3h 35m (est.)
First published
2020
ISBN-13
9781338129359

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-19; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (2)
Award won
  • National Book Award for Young People's Literature, 2020 (source: Wikipedia)
On award reading lists
  • Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (source: Wikipedia)
Catalog record
First published 2020 · 196 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Common questions

What grade level is King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)?
King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) is listed for grades 5–8. It appears on 2 book-award lists. Exact placement varies by school and district.
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) has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 4 states (FL, IA, KY, TX) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

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 5–8 — drawn from the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
Documented as challenged or removed in 4 states per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, read-aloud.

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