Cover of Toning the Sweep

Toning the Sweep

by Angela Johnson

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Toning the Sweep by Angela Johnson is assigned in US schools at grades 4–8. 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 Toning the Sweep 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 4–8
Pages
116
Reading time
about 2h 10m (est.)
First published
1993
Genre
Young Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9781338325775
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About this book

Winner of the Coretta Scott King AwardA School Library Journal Best BookA Booklist Editor's Choice One Last LookEmmie and her mother are headed for the desert to help Grandmama Ola pack up her life. Box by box, the pieces of Ola's past are neatly tucked away, and a collection of memories is opened. As the end of their final visit draws closer, Emmie, Mama, and Ola come to terms with the history they share. Each holds on to a separate truth -- a truth about life, about death, and about themselves.

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Why widely assigned

This Young Adult Fiction title, typically at grades 4–8. Written in the 1990s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is Toning the Sweep?
Toning the Sweep is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–8. 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 Toning the Sweep?
It takes about 2h 10m to read Toning the Sweep (116 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 130 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Toning the Sweep?
Toning the Sweep appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Author Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Toning the Sweep banned in schools?
Toning the Sweep 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 4–8 — 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: award-winner.
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