The Grey King
by Susan Cooper
Assigned across 1 curriculum list
The Grey King by Susan Cooper is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. 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 Grey King 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 3–7
- Pages
- 173
- Reading time
- about 3h 10m (est.)
- First published
- 1975
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780241724033
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About this book
Following a serious illness, Will is sent to stay with his uncle in the wild, bleak mountains of Tywyd. He is troubled by vague memories until he meets the mysterious Bran - and suddenly Will knows the task that lies ahead. With Bran's help, Will set outs to find the golden harp and awaken the six sleepers who must join the final battle between the Dark and the Light. But Will is about to encounter his most terrifying opponent yet: the Grey King.
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Why widely assigned
This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 1970s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.
Where this book is assigned
Newbery Medal
- recommended·3rd gradesource: Newbery Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1976 Newbery Medal winner
- recommended·4th gradesource: Newbery Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1976 Newbery Medal winner
- recommended·5th gradesource: Newbery Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1976 Newbery Medal winner
- recommended·6th gradesource: Newbery Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1976 Newbery Medal winner
- recommended·7th gradesource: Newbery Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1976 Newbery Medal winner
Common questions
- What grade level is The Grey King?
- The Grey King is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. 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 Grey King?
- It takes about 3h 10m to read The Grey King (173 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 190 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
- What curricula assign The Grey King?
- The Grey King appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is The Grey King banned in schools?
- The Grey King 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 3–7 — 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.