Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword

About this book

"It's Hermione Granger meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon meets the Ice Capades meets Mean Girls . . . [a] spirited heroine." — New York Times Welcome to Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, where the blades are sharp and the competition is fierce. Peasprout Chen dreams of becoming a legend of wu liu, the deadly and beautiful art of martial arts figure skating. As the first students from the rural country of Shin to attend Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, Peasprout and her little brother Cricket have some pretty big skates to fill. They soon find themselves in a heated competition for top ranking. Tensions rise when the dazzling pearl buildings of the Academy are vandalized and outsider Peasprout is blamed for the attacks by her rivals . . . and even some friends. Now, she mu

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Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction & Fantasy title, typically at grades 5–12. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction

  • recommended·5th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2018 Honor
  • recommended·6th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2018 Honor
  • recommended·7th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2018 Honor
  • recommended·8th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2018 Honor
  • recommended·9th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2018 Honor
  • recommended·10th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2018 Honor
  • recommended·11th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2018 Honor
  • recommended·12th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2018 Honor

Common questions

What grade level is Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword?

Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–12. 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 Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword?

It takes about 5h 25m to read Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (297 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 325 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword?

Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword appears on reading lists for Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword banned in schools?

Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword 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.