Cover of Letters from a Slave Girl

Letters from a Slave Girl

by Mary E. Lyons

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Letters from a Slave Girl by Mary E. Lyons is assigned in US schools at grades 4–9. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Letters from a Slave Girl 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 4–9
Pages
196
Reading time
about 3h 35m (est.)
First published
2007
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9781416936374
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About this book

Harriet Jacobs was born into slavery; it's the only life she has ever known. Now, with the death of her mistress, there is a chance she will be given her freedom, and for the first time Harriet feels hopeful. But hoping can be dangerous, because disappointment is devastating. Harriet has one last hope, though: escape to the North. And as she faces numerous ordeals, this hope gives her the strength she needs to survive. Based on the true story of Harriet Ann Jacobs, Letters from a Slave Girl reveals in poignant detail what thousands of African-American women had to endure not long ago. It's a story that will enlighten, anger, and never be forgotten.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–9. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is Letters from a Slave Girl?
Letters from a Slave Girl is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–9. 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 Letters from a Slave Girl?
It takes about 3h 35m to read Letters from a Slave Girl (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 Letters from a Slave Girl?
Letters from a Slave Girl appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Letters from a Slave Girl banned in schools?
Letters from a Slave Girl 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.

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 4–9 — 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
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: read-aloud.
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