What grade level is Loot?

Loot is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. 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 Loot?

It takes about 4h 55m to read Loot (266 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 295 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Loot?

Loot appears on reading lists for Nevada Young Readers' Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Loot banned in schools?

Loot 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 Loot explore?

Central themes in Loot include jewel thieves, brothers and sisters, adventure and adventurers, robbers and outlaws. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Loot

Name: Loot
Availability: InStock
Author: Jude Watson
ISBN: 9780545468022

by Jude Watson

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Nevada Young Readers' Award

Loot by Jude Watson is assigned in US schools at grades 3–8. 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 Loot is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 3–8
Age range: Ages 8–13
Pages: 266
Reading time: about 4h 55m (est.)
First published: 2014
Genre: Adventure
ISBN-13: 9780545468022

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About this book

Hijinks, heists, and high-octane fun abounds in a new adventure from bestselling author Jude Watson. On a foggy night in Amsterdam, a man falls from a rooftop to the wet pavement below. It's Alfie McQuinn, the notorious cat burglar, and he's dying.

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Why widely assigned

This Adventure title, typically at grades 3–8. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on jewel thieves and brothers and sisters; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

jewel thieves · brothers and sisters · adventure and adventurers · robbers and outlaws

Where this book is assigned

Nevada Young Readers' Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Loot?: Loot is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. 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 Loot?: It takes about 4h 55m to read Loot (266 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 295 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Loot?: Loot appears on reading lists for Nevada Young Readers' Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Loot banned in schools?: Loot 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 Loot explore?: Central themes in Loot include jewel thieves, brothers and sisters, adventure and adventurers, robbers and outlaws. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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 3–8 — 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.