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White Bird

by R.J. Palacio · Grades 4–6

White Bird by R.J. Palacio is on US reading lists at grades 4–6. It appears on 3 lists: 3 book-award lists, across 3 states. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Widely assigned — 4 curriculum lists · 3 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:Mark Twain Readers AwardMaryland Black-Eyed Susan Book AwardMark Twain Readers AwardMaud Hart Lovelace Book Award

This page shows where White Bird 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 4–6
Listed most for
6th grade (4 of 12 cited list rows)
Pages
115
Reading time
about 2h 5m (est.)
First published
2019
ISBN-13
9780525645559

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-07-07; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (3)
Awards won
  • Mark Twain Readers Award, 2022 (source: Wikipedia)
  • Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award, 2023 (source: Goodreads)
On award reading lists
  • Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (source: maslmd.org)
Catalog record
First published 2019 · 115 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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Common questions

What grade level is White Bird?
White Bird is listed for grades 4–6. It appears on 4 state book-award lists across 3 states, from grade 4 to grade 8. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read White Bird?
It takes about 2h 5m to read White Bird (115 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 125 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign White Bird?
White Bird appears on reading lists for Mark Twain Readers Award, Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is White Bird banned in schools?
White Bird has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 1 state (TX) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

Why this book is on this list

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 4–6 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 4 curricula on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
On state book-award lists in 3 states (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
Documented as challenged or removed in 1 state per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, book-club.

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