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The Twits

by Roald Dahl · Grades 2–5 · Humor

The Twits by Roald Dahl is a book for readers at grades 2–5. No school reading list we track includes it yet.

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Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

This page shows the grade level, length and editions of The Twits. No school reading list we track includes it yet. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range
Grades 2–5
Pages
96
Reading time
about 1h 45m (est.)
First published
1980
Genre
Humor
ISBN-13
9780142410394

Sources: pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Who it suits

This humor title is typically read at grades 2–5. Written in the 1980s; pairs with curriculum units on pranks and revenge.

Themes

pranks · revenge · animals · cruelty

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is The Twits?
The Twits is a book for readers in grades 2–5. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Twits?
It takes about 1h 45m to read The Twits (96 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 105 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
Is The Twits banned in schools?
The Twits 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 Twits explore?
Central themes in The Twits include pranks, revenge, animals, cruelty.

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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 2–5 — drawn from the curriculum sources cited on this page.
Curriculum alignment
Not yet documented in any tracked curriculum.
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Removal / banning records
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