Trading Places with Tank Talbott

About this book

Jason, who would rather work on his horror movie screenplay than learn to swim, finds an unlikely ally in Tank, the class bully, who is being forced to take ballroom dance lessons.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on dance and bullies; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

  • recommended·4th grade · Marylandsource: Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award — Maryland's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-63-520): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·5th grade · Marylandsource: Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award — Maryland's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-63-520): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.
  • recommended·6th grade · Marylandsource: Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award — Maryland's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-63-520): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record.

Common questions

What grade level is Trading Places with Tank Talbott?

Trading Places with Tank Talbott is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. 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 Trading Places with Tank Talbott?

It takes about 2h 35m to read Trading Places with Tank Talbott (139 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 155 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Trading Places with Tank Talbott?

Trading Places with Tank Talbott appears on reading lists for Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Trading Places with Tank Talbott banned in schools?

Trading Places with Tank Talbott 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 Trading Places with Tank Talbott explore?

Central themes in Trading Places with Tank Talbott include dance, bullies, authorship, friendship. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.