What grade level is The Hand-Me-Down Kid?

The Hand-Me-Down Kid is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–8. 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 Hand-Me-Down Kid?

It takes about 3h 20m to read The Hand-Me-Down Kid (180 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 200 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Hand-Me-Down Kid?

The Hand-Me-Down Kid appears on reading lists for Vermont Golden Dome Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Hand-Me-Down Kid banned in schools?

The Hand-Me-Down Kid 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 Hand-Me-Down Kid

Name: The Hand-Me-Down Kid
Availability: InStock
Author: Francine Pascal
ISBN: 9780440434498

by Francine Pascal

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

The Hand-Me-Down Kid by Francine Pascal is assigned in US schools at grades 4–8. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Hand-Me-Down Kid 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 4–8
Pages: 180
Reading time: about 3h 20m (est.)
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780440434498

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About this book

When a thief steals the bicycle she has secretly borrowed from her sister, 11-year-old Ari, in trying to recover the bike, learns a lot about dealing with people.

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 4–8. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Vermont Golden Dome Book Award

Common questions

What grade level is The Hand-Me-Down Kid?: The Hand-Me-Down Kid is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–8. 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 Hand-Me-Down Kid?: It takes about 3h 20m to read The Hand-Me-Down Kid (180 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 200 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Hand-Me-Down Kid?: The Hand-Me-Down Kid appears on reading lists for Vermont Golden Dome Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Hand-Me-Down Kid banned in schools?: The Hand-Me-Down Kid 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 4–8 — 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: Cited in 1 state ELA framework 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.