What grade level is The Unwanteds?

The Unwanteds is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 Unwanteds?

It takes about 7h 40m to read The Unwanteds (416 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 460 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Unwanteds?

The Unwanteds appears on reading lists for Mark Twain Readers Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Unwanteds banned in schools?

The Unwanteds 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.

The Unwanteds

Name: The Unwanteds
Availability: InStock
Author: Lisa McMann
ISBN: 9781442407695

by Lisa McMann

The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. 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 Unwanteds 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 4–6
Pages: 416
Reading time: about 7h 40m (est.)
First published: 2012
ISBN-13: 9781442407695

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About this book

In a society that purges 13-year-olds who are creative, identical twins Aaron and Alex are separated, one to attend University while the other, supposedly Eliminated, finds himself in a wondrous place where youths hone their abilities and learn magic.

Where this book is assigned

Mark Twain Readers Award

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Common questions

What grade level is The Unwanteds?: The Unwanteds is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 Unwanteds?: It takes about 7h 40m to read The Unwanteds (416 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 460 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Unwanteds?: The Unwanteds appears on reading lists for Mark Twain Readers Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Unwanteds banned in schools?: The Unwanteds 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.

Why this book is on this list

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 4–6 — 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: award-winner.