Cover of The House in the Cerulean Sea

The House in the Cerulean Sea

by T. J. Klune

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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

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. 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 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.

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

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About this book

Linus is an uptight caseworker with a heart of gold working for the department in charge of magical youth. When he goes to investigate an orphanage on an island with supposedly dangerous children and an enigmatic leader Arthur, he’s expecting the worst. But it turns out he might be falling in love with Arthur and his charges.

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Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on serie:cerulean_chronicles and american literature; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

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

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Common questions

What grade level is The House in the Cerulean Sea?
The House in the Cerulean Sea is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. 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 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.
What themes does The House in the Cerulean Sea explore?
Central themes in The House in the Cerulean Sea include serie:cerulean_chronicles, american literature, new york times bestseller, lgbtq science fiction & fantasy. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

How we classify

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 9–12 — 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
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.

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