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The Fourteenth Goldfish

by Jennifer L. Holm

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 states

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:Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book AwardMountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)

The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Fourteenth Goldfish 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 4–6
Age range
Ages 9–11
Pages
195
Reading time
about 3h 35m (est.)
First published
2014
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375870644

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on scientists and aging; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

scientists · aging · grandfathers · family life

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Common questions

What grade level is The Fourteenth Goldfish?
The Fourteenth Goldfish is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. It appears on 2 school reading lists across 2 states, from grade 4 to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Fourteenth Goldfish?
It takes about 3h 35m to read The Fourteenth Goldfish (195 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 215 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Fourteenth Goldfish?
The Fourteenth Goldfish appears on reading lists for Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Fourteenth Goldfish banned in schools?
The Fourteenth Goldfish 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 Fourteenth Goldfish explore?
Central themes in The Fourteenth Goldfish include scientists, aging, grandfathers, family life.

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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 4–6 — 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
Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks 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.

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