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No Talking

by Andrew Clements

Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 3 states

On reading-award lists:Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book AwardCharlie May Simon Children's Book AwardBlue Hen Book Award

No Talking by Andrew Clements is assigned in US schools at grades 3–8. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 3 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where No Talking 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
160
Reading time
about 2h 55m (est.)
First published
2007
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780743566926

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About this book

This is a great read for kids and adults about maturity, finding common ground, learning to work as a team and fighting for what you believe in. It's funny, provocative, and educational...a great AR choice for the fourth-fifth grade reader.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 3–8. Written in the 2000s; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is No Talking?
No Talking 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 No Talking?
It takes about 2h 55m to read No Talking (160 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 175 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign No Talking?
No Talking appears on reading lists for Blue Hen Book Award, Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is No Talking banned in schools?
No Talking 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 3–8 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 3 states ELA frameworks 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.

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