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The Scrambled States of America

by Laurie Keller

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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:Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)

The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. 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 Scrambled States of America 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 3–6
Age range
Ages 8–11
Pages
39
Reading time
about 45 minutes (est.)
First published
1998
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780805068313

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About this book

The states become bored with their positions on the map and decide to change places for a while. Includes facts about the states.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 3–6. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on u.s. states and united states, fiction; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

u.s. states · united states, fiction · state governments

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Common questions

What grade level is The Scrambled States of America?
The Scrambled States of America is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. 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 Scrambled States of America?
It takes about 45 minutes to read The Scrambled States of America (39 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 45 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Scrambled States of America?
The Scrambled States of America appears on reading lists for Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Scrambled States of America banned in schools?
The Scrambled States of America 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 Scrambled States of America explore?
Central themes in The Scrambled States of America include u.s. states, united states, fiction, state governments. 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 3–6 — 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.

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