The Hidden Kingdom
The Hidden Kingdom by Tui T. Sutherland is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where The Hidden Kingdom 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 3–7
- Age range
- Ages 8–12
- First published
- 2013
- Genre
- Fantasy
- ISBN-13
- 9780545540285
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About this book
The WINGS OF FIRE saga continues! Deep in the rain forest, danger awaits...Glory knows the dragon world is wrong about her tribe. After all, she isn't "as lazy as a RainWing" -- she isn't lazy at all! Maybe she wasn't meant to be one of the dragonets of destiny, as the older dragons constantly remind her, but Glory is sharp and her venom is deadly... except, of course, no one knows it.When the dragonets seek shelter in the rain forest, Glory is devastated to find that the treetops are full of RainWings that no dragon could ever call dangerous.
Why widely assigned
This Fantasy title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on dragons and war.
Where this book is assigned
No curriculum assignments on file yet.
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Common questions
- What grade level is The Hidden Kingdom?
- The Hidden Kingdom is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- Is The Hidden Kingdom banned in schools?
- The Hidden Kingdom 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 The Hidden Kingdom explore?
- Central themes in The Hidden Kingdom include dragons, war, loyalty. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.
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 3–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- 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.