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The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia

by Candace Fleming

The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia by Candace Fleming is assigned in US schools at grades 4–10. It appears across 2 curriculum references, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia 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
338
Reading time
about 6h 10m (est.)
First published
2014
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780375898648
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About this book

Here is the tumultuous, heartrending, true story of the Romanovs—at once an intimate portrait of Russia's last royal family and a gripping account of its undoing. Using captivating photos and compelling first person accounts, award-winning author Candace Fleming (Amelia Lost; The Lincolns) deftly maneuvers between the imperial family’s extravagant lives and the plight of Russia's poor masses, making this an utterly mesmerizing read as well as a perfect resource for meeting Common Core standards. Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature Winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Nonfiction A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist Winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult

Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–10. Written in the 2010s; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia?
The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia 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 Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia?
It takes about 6h 10m to read The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia (338 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 370 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia?
The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, Golden Kite Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia banned in schools?
The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia 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 2 curricula 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.