What grade level is The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn?

The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

What curricula assign The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn?

The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn appears on reading lists for Schneider Family Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn banned in schools?

The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn 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.

The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

Name: The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
Availability: InStock
Author: Sally J. Pla
ISBN: 9781536486841

by Sally J. Pla

The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. 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 Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn 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 4–7
First published: 2024
ISBN-13: 9781536486841

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About this book

Maudie McGinn lives for the summers she spends in California with her dad, but this year, she's shouldering the weight of a big secret, one that her mom warned her never to tell. As much as Maudie wants to confide in her dad, she's scared to. As Maudie navigates unfamiliar waters, she makes new friends, and her autism no longer feels like a big deal. But her secret is still threatening to sink her.

Where this book is assigned

Schneider Family Book Award

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Common questions

What grade level is The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn?: The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn?: The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn appears on reading lists for Schneider Family Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn banned in schools?: The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn 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 4–7 — 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: award-winner.