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The Sherlock Society

by James Ponti · Grades 4–8 · Middle Grade Mystery

The Sherlock Society by James Ponti is on US reading lists at grades 4–8. It appears on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists, across 3 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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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:Mississippi Magnolia Book AwardSunshine State Young Readers AwardMaine Student Book Award

This page shows where The Sherlock Society is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range
Grades 4–8
Age range
Ages 9–13
Pages
368
Reading time
about 6h 45m (est.)
First published
2025
Genre
Middle Grade Mystery
ISBN-13
9781665932547

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-09-11; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (3)
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Catalog record
First published 2025 · 368 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Why widely assigned

This middle grade mystery title is typically read at grades 4–8. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on mystery and friendship; cited on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists.

Themes

mystery · friendship · family · adventure

Where this book is recommended

The Sherlock Society by the numbers: pages, reading time and where it is listed, on Book Statistics.

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Common questions

What grade level is The Sherlock Society?
The Sherlock Society is listed for grades 4–8. It appears on 3 state book-award lists across 3 states, from grade 3 to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Sherlock Society?
It takes about 6h 45m to read The Sherlock Society (368 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 405 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Sherlock Society?
The Sherlock Society appears on reading lists for Maine Student Book Award, Mississippi Magnolia Book Award, Sunshine State Young Readers Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Sherlock Society banned in schools?
The Sherlock Society 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. See the banned books list by state.
What themes does The Sherlock Society explore?
Central themes in The Sherlock Society include mystery, friendship, family, adventure.

Why this book is on this list

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 4–8 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 3 states (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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