What grade level is The Face on the Milk Carton?

The Face on the Milk Carton is listed for grades 9–12. It appears on 2 book-award lists across 1 state, from grade 6 to grade 12. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read The Face on the Milk Carton?

It takes about 3h 50m to read The Face on the Milk Carton (210 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 230 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Face on the Milk Carton?

The Face on the Milk Carton appears on reading lists for Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Face on the Milk Carton banned in schools?

The Face on the Milk Carton has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 2 states (FL, IA) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

The Face on the Milk Carton

Name: The Face on the Milk Carton
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Author: Caroline B. Cooney
ISBN: 9780307567505

by Caroline B. Cooney · Grades 9–12 · Children's

The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney is on US reading lists at grades 9–12. It appears on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 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:Young Hoosier Book Award Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award

This page shows where The Face on the Milk Carton 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 9–12
Pages: 210
Reading time: about 3h 50m (est.)
First published: 1990
Genre: Children's
ISBN-13: 9780307567505

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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Book facts and sources (2)

On award reading lists: Young Hoosier Book Award (source: cdn.ymaws.com)
Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award (source: Wikipedia)
Catalog record: First published 1990 · 210 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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This children's title is typically read at grades 9–12. Written in the 1990s; cited on 2 lists: 2 book-award lists.

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What grade level is The Face on the Milk Carton?: The Face on the Milk Carton is listed for grades 9–12. It appears on 2 book-award lists across 1 state, from grade 6 to grade 12. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Face on the Milk Carton?: It takes about 3h 50m to read The Face on the Milk Carton (210 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 230 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Face on the Milk Carton?: The Face on the Milk Carton appears on reading lists for Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Face on the Milk Carton banned in schools?: The Face on the Milk Carton has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 2 states (FL, IA) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

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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 9–12 — drawn from the book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula 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: Documented as challenged or removed in 2 states per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club, read-aloud.