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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

by Catherynne M. Valente

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente is assigned in US schools at grades 5–12. 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 Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making 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 5–12
Pages
186
Reading time
about 3h 25m (est.)
First published
2012
Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy
ISBN-13
9781780338620
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About this book

September is a twelve-year-old girl, Somewhat Grown and Somewhat Heartless, and she longs for adventure. So when a Green Wind and a Leopard of Little Breezes invite her to Fairyland - well, of course, she accepts (mightn't you?). When she gets there, she finds a land crushed by the iron rule of a villainous Marquess - she soon discovers that she alone holds the key to restoring order. As September forges her way through Fairyland, with a book-loving dragon and a boy named Saturday by her side, she makes many friends and mistakes. But while she loses her shadow, her shoe and her way, she finds adventure, courage, a rather special Spoon, and a lot more besides . . .

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Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction & Fantasy title, typically at grades 5–12. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making?
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–12. 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 Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making?
It takes about 3h 25m to read The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (186 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 205 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making?
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making appears on reading lists for Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making banned in schools?
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making 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 5–12 — 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: read-aloud.
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