The Mark of Athena
by Rick Riordan
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan is assigned in US schools at grades 5–9. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where The Mark of Athena 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 5–9
- Age range
- Ages 10–14
- First published
- 2012
- Genre
- Fantasy
- ISBN-13
- 9780141967561
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About this book
The third book in the bestselling spin off series from Percy Jackson and the Olympians, featuring the original hero – now in a brand-new look! Seven Heroes. One Prophecy. Destiny Calls. After spending months apart, finally demigods Percy and Annabeth are reunited, along with their friends – Frank, Hazel, Jason, Piper and Leo. Seven heroes bound together by a terrifying prophecy that threatens them all. Now the heroes must work together to retrieve the Athena Parthenos – a sacred statue of the Greek goddess – only, it’s closely guarded by an old enemy.
Why widely assigned
This Fantasy title, typically at grades 5–9. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on mythology and friendship.
Themes
mythology · friendship · quest
Where this book is assigned
No curriculum assignments on file yet.
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Common questions
- What grade level is The Mark of Athena?
- The Mark of Athena is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–9. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- Is The Mark of Athena banned in schools?
- The Mark of Athena 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 Mark of Athena explore?
- Central themes in The Mark of Athena include mythology, friendship, quest. 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 5–9 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Not yet documented in any tracked curriculum.
- State-level evidence
- Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
- Removal / banning records
- No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
- Seasonal / contextual tags
- No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.