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Togo

by Robert J. Blake

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Widely assigned — 4 curriculum lists · 4 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:Nebraska Golden Sower AwardGreat Lakes Great Books AwardLand of Enchantment Book AwardTexas Bluebonnet Award

Togo by Robert J. Blake is assigned in US schools at grades 2–8. It appears across 4 curriculum references and 4 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Togo 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 2–8
Age range
Ages 7–13
First published
2002
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780399233814

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 2–8. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on diphtheria antitoxin and siberian husky; cited across 4 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

diphtheria antitoxin · siberian husky · sled dogs · mushers

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Common questions

What grade level is Togo?
Togo is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 2–8. It appears on 4 school reading lists across 4 states, from kindergarten to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign Togo?
Togo appears on reading lists for Great Lakes Great Books Award, Land of Enchantment Book Award, Nebraska Golden Sower Award, and 1 others. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Togo banned in schools?
Togo 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 Togo explore?
Central themes in Togo include diphtheria antitoxin, siberian husky, sled dogs, mushers.

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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 2–8 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 4 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 4 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.

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