What grade level is The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson?

The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–9. 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 True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson?

It takes about 3h 5m to read The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson (168 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 185 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson?

The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson appears on reading lists for Nebraska Golden Sower Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson banned in schools?

The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson 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 True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson explore?

Central themes in The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson include abandoned children, child abuse, mothers and daughters, sisters. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson

Name: The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson
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Author: Carol Lynch Williams
ISBN: 9780385322492

by Carol Lynch Williams

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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:Nebraska Golden Sower Award

The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson by Carol Lynch Williams is assigned in US schools at grades 6–9. 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 True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson 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 6–9
Age range: Ages 11–14
Pages: 168
Reading time: about 3h 5m (est.)
First published: 1997
Genre: Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780385322492

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About this book

Twelve-year-old Caity and her younger sister Cara must fend for themselves when their abusive mother storms out of the house with a suitcase and doesn't come back.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 6–9. Written in the 1990s; pairs with curriculum units on abandoned children and child abuse; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

abandoned children · child abuse · mothers and daughters · sisters

Where this book is assigned

Nebraska Golden Sower Award

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Common questions

What grade level is The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson?: The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 6–9. 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 True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson?: It takes about 3h 5m to read The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson (168 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 185 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson?: The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson appears on reading lists for Nebraska Golden Sower Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson banned in schools?: The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson 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 True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson explore?: Central themes in The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson include abandoned children, child abuse, mothers and daughters, sisters. 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 6–9 — 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.