What grade level is Simon Sort of Says?

Simon Sort of Says 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 Simon Sort of Says?

It takes about 6h 40m to read Simon Sort of Says (365 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 400 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Simon Sort of Says?

Simon Sort of Says appears on reading lists for Sunshine State Young Readers Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Simon Sort of Says banned in schools?

Simon Sort of Says 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 Simon Sort of Says explore?

Central themes in Simon Sort of Says include friendship, humor, courage. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Simon Sort of Says

Name: Simon Sort of Says
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Author: Erin Bow
ISBN: 9781368082853

by Erin Bow

Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow 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 Simon Sort of Says 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: 365
Reading time: about 6h 40m (est.)
First published: 2023
Genre: Middle Grade Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781368082853

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About this book

Two years after surviving school gun violence, Simon O'Keeffe moves with his family to the National Quiet Zone — the one place in America where the internet is banned — and gets a chance to spin a brand-new story for the world to tell about him. Erin Bow's grades 6-8 novel was a 2024 Newbery Honor book and a 2025-2026 Sunshine State Young Readers Award (Florida) nominee.

Why widely assigned

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

Themes

friendship · humor · courage

Where this book is assigned

Sunshine State Young Readers Award

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Common questions

What grade level is Simon Sort of Says?: Simon Sort of Says 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 Simon Sort of Says?: It takes about 6h 40m to read Simon Sort of Says (365 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 400 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Simon Sort of Says?: Simon Sort of Says appears on reading lists for Sunshine State Young Readers Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Simon Sort of Says banned in schools?: Simon Sort of Says 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 Simon Sort of Says explore?: Central themes in Simon Sort of Says include friendship, humor, courage. 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.