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The Civil War of Amos Abernathy

by Michael Leali

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

On reading-award lists:Golden Kite Award

The Civil War of Amos Abernathy by Michael Leali 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.

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Grade range
Grades 3–7
Pages
242
Reading time
about 4h 25m (est.)
First published
2022
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780063119888

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About this book

An ALA Rainbow Book List Top 10 Selection * Golden Kite Award Winner * New York Public Library Best Books for Kids * ALA Booklist Top 10 First Novels for Youth * Jane Addams Award finalist * Lambda Literary Award Finalist A heartfelt debut novel about a boy’s attempt to find himself in the history he loves—perfect for fans of Dear Sweet Pea and From the Desk of Zoe Washington. Amos Abernathy lives for history. Literally. He’s been a historical reenactor nearly all his life. But when a cute new volunteer arrives at his Living History Park, Amos finds himself wondering if there’s something missing from history: someone like the two of them. Amos is sure there must have been LGBTQ+ people in nineteenth-century Illinois. His search turns up Albert D. J. Cashier, a Civil War soldier who might h

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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What grade level is The Civil War of Amos Abernathy?
The Civil War of Amos Abernathy 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.
How long does it take to read The Civil War of Amos Abernathy?
It takes about 4h 25m to read The Civil War of Amos Abernathy (242 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 265 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Civil War of Amos Abernathy?
The Civil War of Amos Abernathy appears on reading lists for Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Civil War of Amos Abernathy banned in schools?
The Civil War of Amos Abernathy 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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How we classify

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: read-aloud.

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