What grade level is Streams to the River, River to the Sea?

Streams to the River, River to the Sea is listed for grades 6–9. It appears on 1 book-award list. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read Streams to the River, River to the Sea?

It takes about 3h 55m to read Streams to the River, River to the Sea (214 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 235 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Streams to the River, River to the Sea?

Streams to the River, River to the Sea appears on reading lists for Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Streams to the River, River to the Sea banned in schools?

Streams to the River, River to the Sea 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.

Streams to the River, River to the Sea

Name: Streams to the River, River to the Sea
Availability: InStock
Author: Scott O'Dell
ISBN: 9780395404300

by Scott O'Dell · Grades 6–9

Streams to the River, River to the Sea by Scott O'Dell is on US reading lists at grades 6–9. It appears on 1 list: the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical 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:Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction

This page shows where Streams to the River, River to the Sea 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 6–9
Pages: 214
Reading time: about 3h 55m (est.)
First published: 1986
ISBN-13: 9780395404300

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-10; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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What grade level is Streams to the River, River to the Sea?: Streams to the River, River to the Sea is listed for grades 6–9. It appears on 1 book-award list. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read Streams to the River, River to the Sea?: It takes about 3h 55m to read Streams to the River, River to the Sea (214 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 235 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Streams to the River, River to the Sea?: Streams to the River, River to the Sea appears on reading lists for Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Streams to the River, River to the Sea banned in schools?: Streams to the River, River to the Sea 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.

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Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 6–9 — 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: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: award-winner.