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The Killer Angels

by Michael Shaara · Grades 9–10 · Historical Fiction

The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara is assigned in US schools at grades 9–10. It appears on 1 list: the Common Core State Standards (ELA). Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

This page shows where The Killer Angels 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 9–10
Age range
Ages 14–15
Pages
374
Reading time
about 6h 50m (est.)
First published
1974
Genre
Historical Fiction
ISBN-13
9781565111769

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 historical fiction title is typically read at grades 9–10. Written in the 1970s; pairs with curriculum units on battle of gettysburg and american civil war; cited on the Common Core State Standards (ELA).

Themes

battle of gettysburg · american civil war · romans · war stories

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Common questions

What grade level is The Killer Angels?
The Killer Angels is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–10. It appears on 1 school reading list. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Killer Angels?
It takes about 6h 50m to read The Killer Angels (374 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 410 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Killer Angels?
The Killer Angels appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Killer Angels banned in schools?
The Killer Angels 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 Killer Angels explore?
Central themes in The Killer Angels include battle of gettysburg, american civil war, romans, war stories.

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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 9–10 — drawn from the curriculum sources cited on this page.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
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