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Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl

by Julie Kagawa

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl by Julie Kagawa is assigned in US schools at grades 6–8. 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 Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl 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 6–8
Age range
Ages 11–14
Pages
320
Reading time
about 5h 50m (est.)
First published
2022
Genre
Middle Grade Fantasy
ISBN-13
9781368068192
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About this book

Ordinary, smart-alecky Shinji Takahashi becomes the conduit for a magical guardian whose power is draining his life force — and now the Hightower Corporation is hunting him for it. Teaming with a tech whiz named Lucy, Shinji races to return the guardian home. Julie Kagawa's grades 6-8 adventure-fantasy is a 2025-2026 Sunshine State Young Readers Award (Florida) nominee.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Fantasy title, typically at grades 6–8. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on courage and perseverance; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

courage · perseverance · identity

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl?
Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–8. 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 Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl?
It takes about 5h 50m to read Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl (320 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 350 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl?
Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl appears on reading lists for Sunshine State Young Readers Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl banned in schools?
Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl 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 Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl explore?
Central themes in Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl include courage, perseverance, identity. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 6–8 — 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.