Nothing Else But Miracles
by Kate Albus
Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where Nothing Else But Miracles is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.
- Grade range
- Grades 3–7
- Age range
- Ages 8–13
- First published
- 2023
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780823460663
Where to find this book
Audible: new members only · many assigned titles are included with the membership.
Other formats on Amazon: Kindle · Audiobook
As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you. Pricing, Prime, and trial terms shown on Amazon.
About this book
During World War II, twelve-year-old Dory Byrne and her brothers, left on their own on Manhattan's Lower East Side, discover an abandoned hotel that becomes a refuge. Kate Albus tells a warm story about found family and resourcefulness. Nominated for the 2025-2026 South Carolina Children's Book Award (grades 3-5), administered by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians.
Why widely assigned
This Historical Fiction title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on family and history; cited across 1 curriculum framework.
Where this book is assigned
South Carolina Children's Book Award
- recommended·3rd grade · South Carolinasource: 2025-2026 South Carolina Children's Book Award Nominees (South Carolina Association of School Librarians / studySC)
- recommended·4th grade · South Carolinasource: 2025-2026 South Carolina Children's Book Award Nominees (South Carolina Association of School Librarians / studySC)
- recommended·5th grade · South Carolinasource: 2025-2026 South Carolina Children's Book Award Nominees (South Carolina Association of School Librarians / studySC)
Similar grade-level books
The GiverLois Lowry · 760L
The Diary of a Young GirlAnne Frank · 1080L
The OutsidersS.E. Hinton · 750L
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee · 870L
See all books like Nothing Else But Miracles→ — matched on theme + reading level.
Common questions
- What grade level is Nothing Else But Miracles?
- Nothing Else But Miracles is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- What curricula assign Nothing Else But Miracles?
- Nothing Else But Miracles appears on reading lists for South Carolina Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Nothing Else But Miracles banned in schools?
- Nothing Else But Miracles 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 Nothing Else But Miracles explore?
- Central themes in Nothing Else But Miracles include family, history, resourcefulness. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.
Why this book is on this list
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 3–7 — 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
- Cited in 1 state ELA framework 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.