What grade level is The House in the Cerulean Sea?

The House in the Cerulean Sea is listed for grades 9–12. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read The House in the Cerulean Sea?

It takes about 7h 45m to read The House in the Cerulean Sea (424 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 465 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The House in the Cerulean Sea?

The House in the Cerulean Sea appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The House in the Cerulean Sea banned in schools?

The House in the Cerulean Sea 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. See the banned books list by state.

What themes does The House in the Cerulean Sea explore?

Central themes in The House in the Cerulean Sea include american literature, new york times bestseller, lgbtq science fiction & fantasy.

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Name: The House in the Cerulean Sea
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Author: T. J. Klune
ISBN: 9781250217288

by T. J. Klune · Grades 9–12 · Fantasy

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune is on US reading lists at grades 9–12. It appears on 1 list: the Virginia Readers' Choice, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

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:Virginia Readers' Choice

This page shows where The House in the Cerulean Sea is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range: Grades 9–12
Age range: Ages 14–17
Pages: 424
Reading time: about 7h 45m (est.)
First published: 2019
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN-13: 9781250217288

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-24; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Why it is assigned

This fantasy title is typically read at grades 9–12. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on american literature and new york times bestseller; cited on the Virginia Readers' Choice.

Themes

american literature · new york times bestseller · lgbtq science fiction & fantasy

Where this book is recommended

Virginia Readers' Choice

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Common questions

What grade level is The House in the Cerulean Sea?: The House in the Cerulean Sea is listed for grades 9–12. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The House in the Cerulean Sea?: It takes about 7h 45m to read The House in the Cerulean Sea (424 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 465 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The House in the Cerulean Sea?: The House in the Cerulean Sea appears on reading lists for Virginia Readers' Choice. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The House in the Cerulean Sea banned in schools?: The House in the Cerulean Sea 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. See the banned books list by state.
What themes does The House in the Cerulean Sea explore?: Central themes in The House in the Cerulean Sea include american literature, new york times bestseller, lgbtq science fiction & fantasy.

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Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 9–12 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: book-club.