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Little Vic

by Doris Gates

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 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:William Allen White Children's Book Award

Little Vic by Doris Gates is assigned in US schools at grades 4–8. It appears across 1 curriculum reference 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 Little Vic 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
Pages
147
Reading time
about 2h 40m (est.)
First published
1951
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780671293116

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–8. Written in the 1950s; pairs with curriculum units on horse racing and race horses; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

horse racing · race horses · jockeys · african americans

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Common questions

What grade level is Little Vic?
Little Vic 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.
How long does it take to read Little Vic?
It takes about 2h 40m to read Little Vic (147 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 160 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Little Vic?
Little Vic appears on reading lists for William Allen White Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Little Vic banned in schools?
Little Vic 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 Little Vic explore?
Central themes in Little Vic include horse racing, race horses, jockeys, african americans. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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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 4–8 — 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
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.

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