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Mario and the Hole in the Sky

by Elizabeth Rusch

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:Golden Kite Award

Mario and the Hole in the Sky by Elizabeth Rusch is assigned in US schools at grades k–5. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Mario and the Hole in the Sky 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 K–5
Pages
45
Reading time
about 50 minutes (est.)
First published
2019
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9781632898579

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About this book

The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster. Mexican American Mario Molina is a modern-day hero who helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s. Growing up in Mexico City, Mario was a curious boy who studied hidden worlds through a microscope. As a young man in California, he discovered that CFCs, used in millions of refrigerators and spray cans, were tearing a hole in the earth's protective ozone layer. Mario knew the world had to be warned--and quickly. Today Mario is a Nobel laureate and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His inspiring story gives hope in the fight against global warming.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is Mario and the Hole in the Sky?
Mario and the Hole in the Sky is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–5. 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 Mario and the Hole in the Sky?
It takes about 50 minutes to read Mario and the Hole in the Sky (45 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 50 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Mario and the Hole in the Sky?
Mario and the Hole in the Sky appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Mario and the Hole in the Sky banned in schools?
Mario and the Hole in the Sky 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 K–5 — 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
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: read-aloud.

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