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Where the Dark Stands Still

by A.B. Poranek

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

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:Mississippi Magnolia Book Award

Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Where the Dark Stands Still 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 9–12
Age range
Ages 14–18
Pages
368
Reading time
about 6h 45m (est.)
First published
2024
Genre
Young Adult Fantasy
ISBN-13
9781665936477

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About this book

A girl with dangerous magic strikes a bargain with a demon to be rid of it, in a YA fantasy rooted in Polish folklore.

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Why widely assigned

This Young Adult Fantasy title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

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Common questions

What grade level is Where the Dark Stands Still?
Where the Dark Stands Still is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. 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 Where the Dark Stands Still?
It takes about 6h 45m to read Where the Dark Stands Still (368 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 405 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Where the Dark Stands Still?
Where the Dark Stands Still appears on reading lists for Mississippi Magnolia Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Where the Dark Stands Still banned in schools?
Where the Dark Stands Still 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.

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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 9–12 — 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
Cited in 1 state ELA framework 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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