What grade level is Sasha, My Friend?

Sasha, My Friend is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–8. 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 Sasha, My Friend?

It takes about 3h 45m to read Sasha, My Friend (203 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 225 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Sasha, My Friend?

Sasha, My Friend appears on reading lists for William Allen White Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Sasha, My Friend banned in schools?

Sasha, My Friend 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 Sasha, My Friend explore?

Central themes in Sasha, My Friend include country life, wolves. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Sasha, My Friend

Name: Sasha, My Friend
Availability: InStock
Author: Barbara Corcoran
ISBN: 9780689703584

by Barbara Corcoran

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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:William Allen White Children's Book Award

Sasha, My Friend by Barbara Corcoran is assigned in US schools at grades 4–8. 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 Sasha, My Friend 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 4–8
Age range: Ages 9–13
Pages: 203
Reading time: about 3h 45m (est.)
First published: 1969
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780689703584

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–8. Written in the 1960s; pairs with curriculum units on country life and wolves; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

country life · wolves

Where this book is assigned

William Allen White Children's Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Sasha, My Friend?: Sasha, My Friend is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–8. 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 Sasha, My Friend?: It takes about 3h 45m to read Sasha, My Friend (203 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 225 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Sasha, My Friend?: Sasha, My Friend appears on reading lists for William Allen White Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Sasha, My Friend banned in schools?: Sasha, My Friend 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 Sasha, My Friend explore?: Central themes in Sasha, My Friend include country life, wolves. 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 4–8 — 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: 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.