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The Incredible Journey

by Burnford Sheila

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 2 states

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:William Allen White Children's Book AwardVermont Golden Dome Book AwardPacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award

The Incredible Journey by Burnford Sheila is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Incredible Journey 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 4–7
Pages
155
Reading time
about 2h 50m (est.)
First published
2015
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9781443146197

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–7. Written in the 2010s; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

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Common questions

What grade level is The Incredible Journey?
The Incredible Journey is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. 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 Incredible Journey?
It takes about 2h 50m to read The Incredible Journey (155 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 170 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Incredible Journey?
The Incredible Journey appears on reading lists for Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award, Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, William Allen White Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Incredible Journey banned in schools?
The Incredible Journey 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.

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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 4–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks 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, read-aloud.

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