What grade level is Pursuit?

Pursuit is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. 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 Pursuit?

It takes about 3h 20m to read Pursuit (181 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 200 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Pursuit?

Pursuit appears on reading lists for California Young Reader Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Pursuit banned in schools?

Pursuit 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 Pursuit explore?

Central themes in Pursuit include survival, death, hiking. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Pursuit

Name: Pursuit
Availability: InStock
Author: Michael French
ISBN: 9780440966654

by Michael French

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

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:California Young Reader Medal

Pursuit by Michael French is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. 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 Pursuit 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 9–12
Age range: Ages 14–17
Pages: 181
Reading time: about 3h 20m (est.)
First published: 1982
Genre: Adventure
ISBN-13: 9780440966654

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Why widely assigned

This Adventure title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 1980s; pairs with curriculum units on survival and death; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

survival · death · hiking

Where this book is assigned

California Young Reader Medal

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Common questions

What grade level is Pursuit?: Pursuit is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. 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 Pursuit?: It takes about 3h 20m to read Pursuit (181 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 200 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Pursuit?: Pursuit appears on reading lists for California Young Reader Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Pursuit banned in schools?: Pursuit 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 Pursuit explore?: Central themes in Pursuit include survival, death, hiking. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

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 9–12 — 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.