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Lifeboat 12

by Susan Hood

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 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:Charlie May Simon Children's Book AwardGolden Kite Award

Lifeboat 12 by Susan Hood is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. It appears across 2 curriculum references 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 Lifeboat 12 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 3–7
Pages
336
Reading time
about 6h 10m (est.)
First published
2019
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9781481468848

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 2010s; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

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Common questions

What grade level is Lifeboat 12?
Lifeboat 12 is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. 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 Lifeboat 12?
It takes about 6h 10m to read Lifeboat 12 (336 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 370 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Lifeboat 12?
Lifeboat 12 appears on reading lists for Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Lifeboat 12 banned in schools?
Lifeboat 12 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

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 3–7 — 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
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, read-aloud.

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