What grade level is Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl?

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl is listed for grades 6–8. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.

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.

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl

Name: Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl
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Author: Julie Kagawa
ISBN: 9781368068192

by Julie Kagawa · Grades 6–8 · Middle Grade Fantasy

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl by Julie Kagawa is on US reading lists at grades 6–8. It appears on 1 list: the Sunshine State Young Readers Award, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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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:Sunshine State Young Readers Award

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.

Reading level at a glance

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

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-08; 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 middle grade fantasy title is typically read at grades 6–8. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on courage and perseverance; cited on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award.

Themes

courage · perseverance · identity

Where this book is recommended

Sunshine State Young Readers Award

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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 listed for grades 6–8. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
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.

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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 6–8 — drawn from the state 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: On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.