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Peter and the Starcatchers

by Dave Barry

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 states

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Arizona Grand Canyon Reader AwardMountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)

Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry is assigned in US schools at grades 3–8. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Peter and the Starcatchers 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 3–8
Age range
Ages 8–13
Pages
451
Reading time
about 8h 15m (est.)
First published
2004
Genre
Fantasy
ISBN-13
9781406351828

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Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 3–8. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on characters in literature and humorous stories; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

characters in literature · humorous stories · magic · pirates

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Common questions

What grade level is Peter and the Starcatchers?
Peter and the Starcatchers is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. It appears on 2 school reading lists across 2 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Peter and the Starcatchers?
It takes about 8h 15m to read Peter and the Starcatchers (451 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 495 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Peter and the Starcatchers?
Peter and the Starcatchers appears on reading lists for Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Peter and the Starcatchers banned in schools?
Peter and the Starcatchers 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 Peter and the Starcatchers explore?
Central themes in Peter and the Starcatchers include characters in literature, humorous stories, magic, pirates.

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How we classify

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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 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 2 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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