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The Last Dragon on Mars

by Scott Reintgen

The Last Dragon on Mars by Scott Reintgen is assigned in US schools at grades 4–8. 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 Last Dragon on Mars 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 4–8
Age range
Ages 9–13
Pages
384
Reading time
about 7 hours (est.)
First published
2024
Genre
Middle Grade Science Fiction
ISBN-13
9781665946537
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About this book

On a colonized, terraformed Mars, a boy bonds with the planet's last living dragon — and must protect it from those who would use its power. Scott Reintgen's adventure blends space colonization with dragon lore. Nominated for the 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award (grades 4-8), the statewide reading list Maine students read from and vote on.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Science Fiction title, typically at grades 4–8. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on science fiction and dragons; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

science fiction · dragons · adventure · friendship

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Common questions

What grade level is The Last Dragon on Mars?
The Last Dragon on Mars is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–8. 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 Last Dragon on Mars?
It takes about 7 hours to read The Last Dragon on Mars (384 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 420 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Last Dragon on Mars?
The Last Dragon on Mars appears on reading lists for Maine Student Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Last Dragon on Mars banned in schools?
The Last Dragon on Mars 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 Last Dragon on Mars explore?
Central themes in The Last Dragon on Mars include science fiction, dragons, adventure, friendship. 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 4–8 — 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.