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March Book Three

by John Lewis · Grades 9–12

March Book Three by John Lewis is on US reading lists at grades 9–12. It appears on 4 lists: 4 book-award lists. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Widely assigned — 4 curriculum lists

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:Coretta Scott King Author AwardRobert F. Sibert Informational Book MedalNational Book Award for Young People's LiteratureMichael L. Printz Award

This page shows where March Book Three 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 9–12
Pages
260
Reading time
about 4h 45m (est.)
First published
2016
ISBN-13
9780606386050

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-20; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (4)
Awards won
  • Coretta Scott King Author Award, 2017 (source: Wikipedia)
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, 2017 (source: Wikipedia)
  • National Book Award for Young People's Literature, 2016 (source: Wikipedia)
  • Michael L. Printz Award, 2017 (source: Wikipedia)
Catalog record
First published 2016 · 260 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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What grade level is March Book Three?
March Book Three is listed for grades 9–12. It appears on 4 book-award lists, from grade 4 to grade 12. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read March Book Three?
It takes about 4h 45m to read March Book Three (260 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 285 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign March Book Three?
March Book Three appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Author Award, Michael L. Printz Award, National Book Award for Young People's Literature, and 1 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is March Book Three banned in schools?
March Book Three 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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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 9–12 — drawn from the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 4 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” 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: award-winner.

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