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Aru Shah and the End of Time

by Roshani Chokshi

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi is assigned in US schools at grades 5–12. 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 Aru Shah and the End of Time 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 5–12
Pages
308
Reading time
about 5h 40m (est.)
First published
2018
Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy
ISBN-13
9781407186443
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About this book

When twelve-year-old Aru Shah's schoolmates dare her to prove that the museum's Lamp of Bharata is cursed, she doesn't think there's any harm in lighting it. Little does Aru know that lighting the lamp has dire consequences. She unwittingly frees an ancient demon who freezes her mother in time - and it's up to Aru to save her.

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Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction & Fantasy title, typically at grades 5–12. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is Aru Shah and the End of Time?
Aru Shah and the End of Time is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–12. 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 Aru Shah and the End of Time?
It takes about 5h 40m to read Aru Shah and the End of Time (308 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 340 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Aru Shah and the End of Time?
Aru Shah and the End of Time appears on reading lists for Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Aru Shah and the End of Time banned in schools?
Aru Shah and the End of Time 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 5–12 — 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.
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