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The Double Life of Pocahontas

by Jean Fritz

The Double Life of Pocahontas by Jean Fritz is assigned in US schools at grades 4–10. 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 Double Life of Pocahontas 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 4–10
Pages
100
Reading time
about 1h 50m (est.)
First published
2002
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9781101077979
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About this book

A complex and fascinating historical figure illuminated by Newbery Honor-winning Jean Fritz. In a story that is as gripping as it is historical, Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz reveals the true life of Pocahontas. Though at first permitted to move freely between the Indian and the white worlds, Pocahontas was eventually torn between her new life and the culture that shaped her. "This book dispels myths and describes with immediacy the life of a girl whose active conscience made her a pawn, exploited by her own people and the white world." —Publishers Weekly "Jean Fritz removes the romantic varnish from the legend and turns history into engrossing reality." —The New Yorker

Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–10. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is The Double Life of Pocahontas?
The Double Life of Pocahontas is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–10. 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 Double Life of Pocahontas?
It takes about 1h 50m to read The Double Life of Pocahontas (100 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 110 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Double Life of Pocahontas?
The Double Life of Pocahontas appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Double Life of Pocahontas banned in schools?
The Double Life of Pocahontas 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 4–10 — 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.