Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25

About this book

Michael, a teen with electrical powers, finds others like him and must fight a shadowy organization bent on controlling them. (Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award winner.)

Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction title, typically at grades 6–9. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on powers and friendship; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

• Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award

  • recommended·6th grade · Illinoissource: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award — official winners list (Illinois grades 4-8, voted annually since 1988)
  • recommended·7th grade · Illinoissource: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award — official winners list (Illinois grades 4-8, voted annually since 1988)
  • recommended·8th grade · Illinoissource: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award — official winners list (Illinois grades 4-8, voted annually since 1988)

• Young Hoosier Book Award

  • recommended·6th grade · Indianasource: Indiana Library Federation — Young Hoosier Book Award Past Winners (Intermediate grades 4-6 + Middle Grade grades 6-8; annual since 1975)
  • recommended·7th grade · Indianasource: Indiana Library Federation — Young Hoosier Book Award Past Winners (Intermediate grades 4-6 + Middle Grade grades 6-8; annual since 1975)
  • recommended·8th grade · Indianasource: Indiana Library Federation — Young Hoosier Book Award Past Winners (Intermediate grades 4-6 + Middle Grade grades 6-8; annual since 1975)

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Common questions

What grade level is Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25?

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–9. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

What curricula assign Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25?

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 appears on reading lists for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 banned in schools?

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 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 Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 explore?

Central themes in Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 include powers, friendship, courage. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.