What grade level is The Witching Wind?

The Witching Wind 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.

How long does it take to read The Witching Wind?

It takes about 5h 25m to read The Witching Wind (294 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 325 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Witching Wind?

The Witching Wind appears on reading lists for Maine Student Book Award, Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Witching Wind banned in schools?

The Witching Wind 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 Witching Wind explore?

Central themes in The Witching Wind include magic, courage, family. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

The Witching Wind

Name: The Witching Wind
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Author: Natalie Lloyd
ISBN: 9781338858624

by Natalie Lloyd

The Witching Wind by Natalie Lloyd is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. It appears across 2 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 Witching Wind 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
Pages: 294
Reading time: about 5h 25m (est.)
First published: 2024
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
ISBN-13: 9781338858624

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About this book

From Natalie Lloyd, author of A Snicker of Magic, comes a magical middle-grade story about a mysterious wind, an old curse, and a girl who must find her courage. Selected for the 2026 Children's Sequoyah Book Award Master List (grades 3-5), chosen each year by the Oklahoma Library Association.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Fantasy title, typically at grades 3–6. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on magic and courage; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

magic · courage · family

Content notes

mild peril

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Common questions

What grade level is The Witching Wind?: The Witching Wind 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.
How long does it take to read The Witching Wind?: It takes about 5h 25m to read The Witching Wind (294 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 325 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Witching Wind?: The Witching Wind appears on reading lists for Maine Student Book Award, Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Witching Wind banned in schools?: The Witching Wind 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 Witching Wind explore?: Central themes in The Witching Wind include magic, courage, family. 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 2 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.