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The Red Pyramid

by Rick Riordan

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 3 states

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:Arizona Grand Canyon Reader AwardLand of Enchantment Book AwardMountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan is assigned in US schools at grades 3–8. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 3 states, 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.

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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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 3 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

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

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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. It appears on 3 school reading lists across 3 states. Exact placement varies by school and district.
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 Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Land of Enchantment Book Award, Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania). 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.

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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 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 3 states ELA frameworks 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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