What grade level is Secrets of the Mummies?

Secrets of the Mummies is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. 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 Secrets of the Mummies?

It takes about 55 minutes to read Secrets of the Mummies (48 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 55 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Secrets of the Mummies?

Secrets of the Mummies appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Secrets of the Mummies banned in schools?

Secrets of the Mummies 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 Secrets of the Mummies explore?

Central themes in Secrets of the Mummies include mummies, antiquities, civilization, momies. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Secrets of the Mummies

Name: Secrets of the Mummies
Availability: InStock
Author: Shelley Tanaka
ISBN: 9781417622702

by Shelley Tanaka

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA)

Secrets of the Mummies by Shelley Tanaka is assigned in US schools at grades 3–5. 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 Secrets of the Mummies is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 3–5
Age range: Ages 8–10
Pages: 48
Reading time: about 55 minutes (est.)
First published: 1999
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781417622702

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About this book

Describes the ancient Egyptian practice of preserving the dead through the process of mummification and explains what scientists have learned from unwrapping and examining mummies.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 3–5. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on mummies and antiquities; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

mummies · antiquities · civilization · momies

Where this book is assigned

Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA)

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Common questions

What grade level is Secrets of the Mummies?: Secrets of the Mummies is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. 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 Secrets of the Mummies?: It takes about 55 minutes to read Secrets of the Mummies (48 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 55 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Secrets of the Mummies?: Secrets of the Mummies appears on reading lists for Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Secrets of the Mummies banned in schools?: Secrets of the Mummies 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 Secrets of the Mummies explore?: Central themes in Secrets of the Mummies include mummies, antiquities, civilization, momies. 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 3–5 — 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.