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Shadowshaper

by Daniel José Older · Grades 5–12 · Science Fiction & Fantasy

Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older is on US reading lists at grades 5–12. It appears on 1 list: the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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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:Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction

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

Reading level at a glance

Grade range
Grades 5–12
First published
2015
Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy
ISBN-13
9780606391245

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-20; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Why it is assigned

This science fiction & fantasy title is typically read at grades 5–12. Written in the 2010s; cited on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction.

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Common questions

What grade level is Shadowshaper?
Shadowshaper is listed for grades 5–12. It appears on 1 book-award list. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign Shadowshaper?
Shadowshaper appears on reading lists for Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Shadowshaper banned in schools?
Shadowshaper has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (FL) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

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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 5–12 — drawn from the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
Documented as challenged or removed in 1 state per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: read-aloud.

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