What grade level is The Wilderness of Girls?

The Wilderness of Girls is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. 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 Wilderness of Girls?

It takes about 6h 20m to read The Wilderness of Girls (345 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 380 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Wilderness of Girls?

The Wilderness of Girls appears on reading lists for William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Wilderness of Girls banned in schools?

The Wilderness of Girls 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 Wilderness of Girls

Name: The Wilderness of Girls
Availability: InStock
Author: Madeline Claire Franklin
ISBN: 9781638931010

by Madeline Claire Franklin

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

The Wilderness of Girls by Madeline Claire Franklin is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Wilderness of Girls 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 9–12
Pages: 345
Reading time: about 6h 20m (est.)
First published: 2024
Genre: Young Adult
ISBN-13: 9781638931010

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About this book

A 2025 YALSA William C. Morris Award Finalist, An Indie Next Pick, A B&N Best Book of 2024An unflinching YA debut about a troubled teen who discovers a pack of feral girls in the woods and is swept up in the ensuing mystery: Are the Wild Girls of Happy Valley lost princesses from a faraway land, as they believe, or are they brainwashed victims of a deranged kidnapper?In her ambitious debut perfect for fans of Sadie and The Hazel Wood, Madeline Claire Franklin crafts a gripping exploration of how the world teaches young girls to cage their wildness—and what happens when they claw themselves free. After being placed in foster care, Rhi is hungry for a fresh start and begins working at the Happy Valley Wildlife Preserve. While in the woods, she stumbles upon a surreal sight: a pack of wolves

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Why widely assigned

This Young Adult title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

William C. Morris YA Debut Award

Common questions

What grade level is The Wilderness of Girls?: The Wilderness of Girls is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. 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 Wilderness of Girls?: It takes about 6h 20m to read The Wilderness of Girls (345 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 380 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Wilderness of Girls?: The Wilderness of Girls appears on reading lists for William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Wilderness of Girls banned in schools?: The Wilderness of Girls 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 9–12 — 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: Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: read-aloud.