# Books about language and thought assigned in US schools

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

**Lexile range:** 830L–1170L
**Grade span:** 3–12
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/theme/language-and-thought
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## Authors who explore language and thought

- [George Orwell](https://readinglist.school/author/george-orwell) (2 books)

## language and thought canon

- [1984](https://readinglist.school/book/1984) by George Orwell _(1090L · Grades 9–12)_
- [Animal Farm](https://readinglist.school/book/animal-farm) by George Orwell _(1170L · Grades 7–10)_
- [Frindle](https://readinglist.school/book/frindle) by Andrew Clements _(830L · Grades 3–7)_
- [Pygmalion](https://readinglist.school/book/pygmalion) by George Bernard Shaw _(Grades 9–12)_

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