What grade level is Sisters?

Sisters is listed for grades 4–6. It appears on 3 state book-award lists across 3 states, from grade 3 to grade 7. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read Sisters?

It takes about 3h 35m to read Sisters (197 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 215 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

Is Sisters banned in schools?

Sisters 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. See the banned books list by state.

What themes does Sisters explore?

Central themes in Sisters include comic books, strips, etc., brothers and sisters, family, interpersonal relations.

Sisters

Name: Sisters
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Author: Raina Telgemeier
ISBN: 9780545540605

by Raina Telgemeier · Grades 4–6 · Graphic Novel

Sisters by Raina Telgemeier is on US reading lists at grades 4–6. It appears on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists, across 3 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 3 states

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:Rhode Island Children's Book Award Wisconsin Golden Archer Award Young Hoosier Book Award

This page shows where Sisters 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 4–6
Age range: Ages 9–11
Pages: 197
Reading time: about 3h 35m (est.)
First published: 2012
Genre: Graphic Novel
ISBN-13: 9780545540605

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Book facts and sources (3)

On award reading lists: Rhode Island Children's Book Award (source: olis.ri.gov)
Wisconsin Golden Archer Award (source: docs.google.com)
Young Hoosier Book Award (source: cdn.ymaws.com)
Catalog record: First published 2012 · 197 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Why widely assigned

This graphic novel title is typically read at grades 4–6. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on comic books, strips, etc. and brothers and sisters; cited on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists.

Themes

comic books, strips, etc. · brothers and sisters · family · interpersonal relations

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What grade level is Sisters?: Sisters is listed for grades 4–6. It appears on 3 state book-award lists across 3 states, from grade 3 to grade 7. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Sisters?: It takes about 3h 35m to read Sisters (197 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 215 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Sisters?: Sisters appears on reading lists for Rhode Island Children's Book Award, Wisconsin Golden Archer Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Sisters banned in schools?: Sisters 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. See the banned books list by state.
What themes does Sisters explore?: Central themes in Sisters include comic books, strips, etc., brothers and sisters, family, interpersonal relations.

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Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 4–6 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 3 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.

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