What grade level is The Red Pyramid?

The Red Pyramid is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. 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 Red Pyramid?

It takes about 9h 45m to read The Red Pyramid (530 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 585 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

Is The Red Pyramid banned in schools?

The Red Pyramid 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.

The Red Pyramid

Name: The Red Pyramid
Availability: InStock
Author: Rick Riordan
ISBN: 9781613836606

by Rick Riordan

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan is assigned in US schools at grades 3–8. 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 Red Pyramid is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 3–8
Age range: Ages 8–13
Pages: 530
Reading time: about 9h 45m (est.)
First published: 2010
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN-13: 9781613836606

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About this book

Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a “research experiment” at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives.

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Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 3–8. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on serie:the_kane_chronicles and egyptian mythology; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

serie:the_kane_chronicles · egyptian mythology · nyt:paperback-books=2011-09-04 · new york times bestseller

Where this book is assigned

Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award

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Common questions

What grade level is The Red Pyramid?: The Red Pyramid is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–8. 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 Red Pyramid?: It takes about 9h 45m to read The Red Pyramid (530 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 585 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Red Pyramid?: The Red Pyramid appears on reading lists for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Red Pyramid banned in schools?: The Red Pyramid 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 Red Pyramid explore?: Central themes in The Red Pyramid include serie:the_kane_chronicles, egyptian mythology, nyt:paperback-books=2011-09-04, new york times bestseller. 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 3–8 — 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.