What grade level is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–10. 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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

It takes about 3h 55m to read Franklin Delano Roosevelt (212 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 235 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Franklin Delano Roosevelt banned in schools?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt 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.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Availability: InStock
Author: Russell Freedman
ISBN: 9780395629789

by Russell Freedman

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Russell Freedman is assigned in US schools at grades 4–10. 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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt 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 4–10
Pages: 212
Reading time: about 3h 55m (est.)
First published: 1990
Genre: Children's
ISBN-13: 9780395629789

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About this book

"The author of a splendid, Newbery Award-winning Lincoln (1987) uses a similar approach to another monumental figure. The result is a carefully researched biography, extended by a wealth of well-chosen b&w photos presented with clarity and precision . . . easily the best biography of its subject available at this level".--Kirkus Reviews, pointer review. 125 archival photos and prints. NCTE Orbis Pictus Award; ALA Notable Children's Book; YASD Best Book for Young Adults; Booklist Editors' Choice; Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; IRA Teachers' Choice; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; Booklist Editors' Choice.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 4–10. Written in the 1990s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

Common questions

What grade level is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?: Franklin Delano Roosevelt is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–10. 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 Franklin Delano Roosevelt?: It takes about 3h 55m to read Franklin Delano Roosevelt (212 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 235 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Franklin Delano Roosevelt?: Franklin Delano Roosevelt appears on reading lists for Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Franklin Delano Roosevelt banned in schools?: Franklin Delano Roosevelt 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 4–10 — 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.