What grade level is The Divorce Express?

The Divorce Express is listed for grades 7–9. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read The Divorce Express?

It takes about 2h 55m to read The Divorce Express (160 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 175 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Divorce Express?

The Divorce Express appears on reading lists for Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Divorce Express banned in schools?

The Divorce Express 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.

The Divorce Express

Name: The Divorce Express
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Author: Paula Danziger
ISBN: 9780698116856

by Paula Danziger · Grades 7–9

The Divorce Express by Paula Danziger is on US reading lists at grades 7–9. It appears on 1 list: the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

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:Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award

This page shows where The Divorce Express 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 7–9
Age range: Ages 12–15
Pages: 160
Reading time: about 2h 55m (est.)
ISBN-13: 9780698116856

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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Where this book is recommended

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Common questions

What grade level is The Divorce Express?: The Divorce Express is listed for grades 7–9. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Divorce Express?: It takes about 2h 55m to read The Divorce Express (160 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 175 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Divorce Express?: The Divorce Express appears on reading lists for Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Divorce Express banned in schools?: The Divorce Express 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.

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How we classify

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Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 7–9 — drawn from the state 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: On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.