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Saint George and the Dragon

by Margaret Hodges

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list

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:Caldecott Medal

Saint George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges is assigned in US schools at grades 1–4. 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 Saint George and the Dragon 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 1–4
Age range
Ages 6–9
Pages
32
Reading time
about 35 minutes (est.)
First published
1950
Genre
Fantasy
ISBN-13
9780833561138

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About this book

Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.

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Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 1–4. Written in the 1950s; pairs with curriculum units on folklore and knights and knighthood; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

folklore · knights and knighthood · legends · dragons

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Common questions

What grade level is Saint George and the Dragon?
Saint George and the Dragon is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 1–4. 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 Saint George and the Dragon?
It takes about 35 minutes to read Saint George and the Dragon (32 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 35 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Saint George and the Dragon?
Saint George and the Dragon appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Saint George and the Dragon banned in schools?
Saint George and the Dragon 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 Saint George and the Dragon explore?
Central themes in Saint George and the Dragon include folklore, knights and knighthood, legends, dragons. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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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 1–4 — 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: award-winner.

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