What grade level is The Bronze Bow?

The Bronze Bow is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

What curricula assign The Bronze Bow?

The Bronze Bow appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Bronze Bow banned in schools?

The Bronze Bow 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.

The Bronze Bow

Name: The Bronze Bow
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Author: Elizabeth George Speare
ISBN: 9781435201262

by Elizabeth George Speare

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. 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 The Bronze Bow 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 3–7
First published: 1961
Genre: YOUNG ADULT FICTION
ISBN-13: 9781435201262

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About this book

Journey of an Israeli boy's all-coming hatred for the Romans to his acceptance and understanding of love.

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Why widely assigned

This YOUNG ADULT FICTION title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 1960s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Newbery Medal

Common questions

What grade level is The Bronze Bow?: The Bronze Bow is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign The Bronze Bow?: The Bronze Bow appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Bronze Bow banned in schools?: The Bronze Bow 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 3–7 — 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: award-winner.