What grade level is Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky?

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. Exact placement varies by school and district.

Is Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky banned in schools?

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 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 Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky explore?

Central themes in Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky include mythology, grief, courage.

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

Name: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
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Author: Kwame Mbalia
ISBN: 9781368074995

by Kwame Mbalia · Grades 4–7 · Fantasy

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

This page shows where Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range: Grades 4–7
Age range: Ages 9–12
First published: 2019
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN-13: 9781368074995

Sources: pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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Why it is assigned

This fantasy title is typically read at grades 4–7. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on mythology and grief.

Themes

mythology · grief · courage

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Common questions

What grade level is Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky?: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. Exact placement varies by school and district.
Is Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky banned in schools?: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 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 Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky explore?: Central themes in Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky include mythology, grief, courage.

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How we classify

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Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 4–7 — drawn from the curriculum sources cited on this page.
Curriculum alignment: Not yet documented in any tracked curriculum.
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: No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.