# Books about characters in literature assigned in US schools

**4** books in the US-school assigned-reading canon explore _characters in literature_. Sourced from state ELA standards, AP/IB syllabi, and Common Core exemplar lists.

**Grade span:** K–8
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/theme/characters-in-literature
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Authors who explore characters in literature

- [Chris Colfer](https://readinglist.school/author/chris-colfer)
- [Janet Stevens](https://readinglist.school/author/janet-stevens)

## characters in literature canon

- [And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon](https://readinglist.school/book/and-the-dish-ran-away-with-the-spoon) by Janet Stevens _(Grades 3–8)_
- [Falling for Rapunzel](https://readinglist.school/book/falling-for-rapunzel) by Leah Wilcox _(Grades K–3)_
- [Peter and the Starcatchers](https://readinglist.school/book/peter-and-the-starcatchers) by Dave Barry _(Grades 3–8)_
- [The Wishing Spell](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wishing-spell) by Chris Colfer _(Grades 3–8)_

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