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A Wizard of Earthsea

by Ursula K. Le Guin

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin is assigned in US schools at grades 4–9. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where A Wizard of Earthsea 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 4–9
Pages
200
Reading time
about 3h 40m (est.)
First published
1975
Genre
Children's
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About this book

A boy grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the world as an apprentice to a Master Wizard.

Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–9. Written in the 1970s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is A Wizard of Earthsea?
A Wizard of Earthsea is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–9. 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 A Wizard of Earthsea?
It takes about 3h 40m to read A Wizard of Earthsea (200 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 220 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign A Wizard of Earthsea?
A Wizard of Earthsea appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Wizard of Earthsea banned in schools?
A Wizard of Earthsea 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.

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 4–9 — 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
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
Tagged for: read-aloud.