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The Neptune Project

by Polly Holyoke

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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:Sunshine State Young Readers Award

The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke is assigned in US schools at grades 6–8. 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 Neptune Project 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 6–8
Age range
Ages 11–13
Pages
341
Reading time
about 6h 15m (est.)
First published
2013
Genre
Science Fiction
ISBN-13
9781423157564

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Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction title, typically at grades 6–8. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on environmental degradation and survival; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

environmental degradation · survival · genetic engineering · ocean

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Common questions

What grade level is The Neptune Project?
The Neptune Project is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–8. 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 Neptune Project?
It takes about 6h 15m to read The Neptune Project (341 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 375 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Neptune Project?
The Neptune Project appears on reading lists for Sunshine State Young Readers Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Neptune Project banned in schools?
The Neptune Project 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 Neptune Project explore?
Central themes in The Neptune Project include environmental degradation, survival, genetic engineering, ocean. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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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 6–8 — 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
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