What grade level is The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm?

The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–8. 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 Ear, The Eye, and the Arm?

It takes about 5h 40m to read The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm (311 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 340 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm?

The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm banned in schools?

The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm 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.

What themes does The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm explore?

Central themes in The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm include zimbabweans, blacks, science fiction, blacks in fiction. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm

Name: The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm
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Author: Nancy Farmer
ISBN: 9780531068298

by Nancy Farmer

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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:Virginia Readers' Choice

The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm by Nancy Farmer is assigned in US schools at grades 6–8. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm 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 6–8
Age range: Ages 11–13
Pages: 311
Reading time: about 5h 40m (est.)
First published: 1994
Genre: Science Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780531068298

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About this book

From the Publisher: The year is 2194, and Tendai, his brother, and his sister-the children of Zimbabwei's chief of security-have escaped from their father's estate to explore the dangerous city of Harare. The Ear, the Eye and the Arm was a Newbery Honor Book, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA Notable Children's Book, a BCCB Blue Ribbon Book, and received a Golden Kite Award, and a Parents' Choice Award. It received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly and The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.

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Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction title, typically at grades 6–8. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on zimbabweans and blacks; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

zimbabweans · blacks · science fiction · blacks in fiction

Where this book is assigned

Virginia Readers' Choice

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Common questions

What grade level is The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm?: The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–8. 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 Ear, The Eye, and the Arm?: It takes about 5h 40m to read The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm (311 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 340 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm?: The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm banned in schools?: The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm 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.
What themes does The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm explore?: Central themes in The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm include zimbabweans, blacks, science fiction, blacks in fiction. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

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 6–8 — 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: Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.