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The Library of Ever

by Zeno Alexander · Grades 3–8 · Realistic Fiction

The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander is on US reading lists at grades 3–8. It appears on 1 list: the Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division, 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:Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division

This page shows where The Library of Ever 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 3–8
Age range
Ages 8–13
Pages
103
Reading time
about 1h 55m (est.)
First published
2019
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9781250169167

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-08-05; 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 realistic fiction title is typically read at grades 3–8. Written in the 2010s; cited on the Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division.

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What grade level is The Library of Ever?
The Library of Ever is listed for grades 3–8. 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 Library of Ever?
It takes about 1h 55m to read The Library of Ever (103 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 115 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Library of Ever?
The Library of Ever appears on reading lists for Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware Library Association, Youth Services Division) — Middle Readers division. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Library of Ever banned in schools?
The Library of Ever 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

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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 3–8 — 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.
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