Rebound

by Kwame Alexander

Rebound by Kwame Alexander is assigned in US schools at grades 5–8, with a Lexile measure of 780L. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Rebound is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Lexile
780L
Grade range
Grades 5–8
Difficulty for grade
Within the grade 4–5 band (740–1010L)
Age range
Ages 10–14
Pages
432
Reading time
about 7h 55m (est.)
First published
2018
Genre
Verse Novel
ISBN-13
9780544868137

Reading difficulty: At 780L, Rebound falls within the typical 740–1010L text-complexity range for 5th grade (Common Core Appendix A) — a grade-appropriate reading challenge.

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About this book

In this prequel to The Crossover, twelve-year-old Charlie Bell — grieving his father's death — is sent to spend the summer of 1988 with his grandparents, where his cousin and the basketball court help him find his footing. Kwame Alexander's novel in verse pairs grief with rhythm and growth. A grades 5-8 companion to The Crossover.

Why widely assigned

This Verse Novel title, reads at middle-grade prose complexity, typically at grades 5–8. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on family and grief and memory; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

family · grief and memory · coming of age · basketball

Content notes

death of a parent

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Rebound?
Rebound is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–8, with a Lexile measure of 780L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What is the Lexile level of Rebound?
Rebound has a Lexile measure of 780L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.
How long does it take to read Rebound?
It takes about 7h 55m to read Rebound (432 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 475 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
Is Rebound hard to read for 5th grade?
At 780L, Rebound falls within the typical 740–1010L text-complexity range for 5th grade (Common Core Appendix A) — a grade-appropriate reading challenge. Lexile measures text complexity, not thematic maturity — check the content notes for age-appropriateness separately.
What curricula assign Rebound?
Rebound appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

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
780L — sourced from MetaMetrics’ Lexile Hub.
Grade band
Grades 5–8 — 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
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: summer.