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The War with Grandpa

by Robert Kimmel Smith

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Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 2 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:Vermont Golden Dome Book AwardMark Twain Readers AwardPacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award

The War with Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The War with Grandpa 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 4–7
Pages
110
Reading time
about 2 hours (est.)
First published
2020
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9781782692126

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–7. Written in the 2020s; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is The War with Grandpa?
The War with Grandpa is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. 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 War with Grandpa?
It takes about 2 hours to read The War with Grandpa (110 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 120 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The War with Grandpa?
The War with Grandpa appears on reading lists for Mark Twain Readers Award, Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award, Vermont Golden Dome Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The War with Grandpa banned in schools?
The War with Grandpa 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.

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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 4–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks 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, read-aloud.

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