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Flora Segunda

by Ysabeau S. Wilce

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Flora Segunda by Ysabeau S. Wilce 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 Flora Segunda 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
465
Reading time
about 8h 30m (est.)
First published
2008
Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy
ISBN-13
9780547539614
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About this book

" A thoroughly original magical world marks this witty debut" YA fantasy of a young girl's adventure into the dangerous labyrinth of her own home ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review). Thirteen-year-old Flora Fyrdraaca knows better than to take shortcuts in her family home, Crackpot Hall. The house has eleven thousand rooms, and ever since her mother banished the magickal butler, those rooms move around at random. But Flora is late for school, so she takes the unpredictable elevator anyway. Huge mistake. With her dreaded fourteenth birthday coming up, Flora faces the fate of her namesake sister—the first Flora—who was sent off to war and never returned. With her mother off leading the military and her father a few marbles short, can anyone blame her for getting lost in her own house? Only the

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Why widely assigned

This Science Fiction & Fantasy title, typically at grades 5–12. Written in the 2000s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is Flora Segunda?
Flora Segunda 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 Flora Segunda?
It takes about 8h 30m to read Flora Segunda (465 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 510 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Flora Segunda?
Flora Segunda 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 Flora Segunda banned in schools?
Flora Segunda 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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