What grade level is Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1)?

Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) is listed for grades 6–9. It appears on 1 book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1)?

It takes about 9h 20m to read Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) (510 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 560 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1)?

Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) appears on reading lists for Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) banned in schools?

Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) 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.

Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1)

Name: Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1)
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Author: Rick Riordan
ISBN: 9780141342436

by Rick Riordan · Grades 6–9 · Children's

Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) by Rick Riordan is on US reading lists at grades 6–9. It appears on 1 list: the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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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:Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award

This page shows where Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) 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 6–9
Pages: 510
Reading time: about 9h 20m (est.)
First published: 2015
Genre: Children's
ISBN-13: 9780141342436

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-27; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Why it is assigned

This children's title is typically read at grades 6–9. Written in the 2010s; cited on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award.

Where this book is recommended

Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1)?: Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) is listed for grades 6–9. It appears on 1 book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1)?: It takes about 9h 20m to read Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) (510 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 560 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1)?: Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) appears on reading lists for Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) banned in schools?: Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer (Book 1) 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

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 6–9 — drawn from the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club, read-aloud.