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The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry

by Chad Morris

The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry by Chad Morris is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. 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 Wild Journey of Juniper Berry 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 3–6
Age range
Ages 8–12
First published
2025
Genre
Middle Grade Fiction
ISBN-13
9781639933662
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About this book

Chad Morris's middle-grade novel follows Juniper Berry on an unexpected journey of courage and self-discovery. Nominated for the 2025-2026 South Carolina Children's Book Award (grades 3-5), administered by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Fiction title, typically at grades 3–6. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on adventure and courage; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

adventure · courage · self-discovery

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Common questions

What grade level is The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry?
The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry?
The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry appears on reading lists for South Carolina Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry banned in schools?
The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry 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 Wild Journey of Juniper Berry explore?
Central themes in The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry include adventure, courage, self-discovery. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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 3–6 — 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: book-club.