What grade level is Terror at the Zoo?

Terror at the Zoo is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 Terror at the Zoo?

It takes about 2h 40m to read Terror at the Zoo (145 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 160 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Terror at the Zoo?

Terror at the Zoo appears on reading lists for Young Reader's Choice Award (PNLA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Terror at the Zoo banned in schools?

Terror at the Zoo 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.

Terror at the Zoo

Name: Terror at the Zoo
Availability: InStock
Author: Peg Kehret
ISBN: 9781101661512

by Peg Kehret

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Terror at the Zoo by Peg Kehret is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Terror at the Zoo 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 4–6
Pages: 145
Reading time: about 2h 40m (est.)
First published: 2001
Genre: Children's
ISBN-13: 9781101661512

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About this book

Ellen Streater received the perfect birthday present—an overnight camp-out at the zoo. Too bad she had to invite her little brother Corey along. But as night falls in the zoo, her brother becomes the least of her worries, as they discover they're locked in the zoo with an escaped convict who's stalking their every move. Unable to run, and with no help in sight, their last chance for survival is Ellen's crazy science project on animal communication. But can they get the animals to help them in time, or will it be too late? "A compelling and fast-paced mystery with characters that are believable and well drawn." —The Horn Book "Plausible incidents and believable characters combine in a fast-moving and well-constructed tale." —Booklist

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Young Reader's Choice Award (PNLA)

Common questions

What grade level is Terror at the Zoo?: Terror at the Zoo is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 Terror at the Zoo?: It takes about 2h 40m to read Terror at the Zoo (145 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 160 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Terror at the Zoo?: Terror at the Zoo appears on reading lists for Young Reader's Choice Award (PNLA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Terror at the Zoo banned in schools?: Terror at the Zoo 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.

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 4–6 — 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: 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: read-aloud.