Cover of The House at the Edge of Magic

The House at the Edge of Magic

by Amy Sparkes

The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes is assigned in US schools at grades 3–5. 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 House at the Edge of Magic 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 3–5
Age range
Ages 8–11
First published
2021
Genre
Middle Grade Fantasy
ISBN-13
9781406395310
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About this book

Nine, an orphan forced into pickpocketing, steals a tiny house-shaped ornament — and when she knocks on its door it grows into a large house full of magic, mysteries, and a curse only she can break before time runs out. Amy Sparkes's grades 3-5 fantasy is a 2026-2027 Sunshine State Young Readers Award (Florida) nominee.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Fantasy title, typically at grades 3–5. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on courage and identity; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

courage · identity · perseverance

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is The House at the Edge of Magic?
The House at the Edge of Magic is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–5. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign The House at the Edge of Magic?
The House at the Edge of Magic appears on reading lists for Sunshine State Young Readers Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The House at the Edge of Magic banned in schools?
The House at the Edge of Magic 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 House at the Edge of Magic explore?
Central themes in The House at the Edge of Magic include courage, identity, perseverance. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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 3–5 — 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.