Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling is assigned in US schools at grades 3–10. It appears across 2 curriculum references, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 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 3–10
- Pages
- 641
- Reading time
- about 11h 45m (est.)
- First published
- 2015
- Genre
- Children's
- ISBN-13
- 9781408865453
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About this book
Harry Potter is preparing to leave the Dursleys and Privet Drive for the last time. But the future that awaits him is full of danger, not only for him, but for anyone close to him - and Harry has already lost so much. Only by destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes can Harry free himself and overcome the Dark Lord's forces of evil.In this dramatic conclusion to the Harry Potter series, Harry must leave his most loyal friends behind, and in a final perilous journey find the strength and the will to face his terrifying destiny: a deadly confrontation that is his alone to fight.These adult editions with glorious jacket art by Andrew Davidson are now available in hardback for the first time.
Why widely assigned
This Children's title, typically at grades 3–10. Written in the 2010s; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.
Where this book is assigned
Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction
- recommended·3rd gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2007 Winner
- recommended·4th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2007 Winner
- recommended·5th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2007 Winner
- recommended·6th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2007 Winner
- recommended·7th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2007 Winner
- recommended·8th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2007 Winner
- recommended·9th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2007 Winner
- recommended·10th gradesource: Andre Norton Award (SFWA) winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2007 Winner
Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook)
- recommended·3rd gradesource: Odyssey Award (best audiobook) winners + honors, via Wikipedia — 2008 Honor
- recommended·4th gradesource: Odyssey Award (best audiobook) winners + honors, via Wikipedia — 2008 Honor
- recommended·5th gradesource: Odyssey Award (best audiobook) winners + honors, via Wikipedia — 2008 Honor
- recommended·6th gradesource: Odyssey Award (best audiobook) winners + honors, via Wikipedia — 2008 Honor
- recommended·7th gradesource: Odyssey Award (best audiobook) winners + honors, via Wikipedia — 2008 Honor
- recommended·8th gradesource: Odyssey Award (best audiobook) winners + honors, via Wikipedia — 2008 Honor
- recommended·9th gradesource: Odyssey Award (best audiobook) winners + honors, via Wikipedia — 2008 Honor
- recommended·10th gradesource: Odyssey Award (best audiobook) winners + honors, via Wikipedia — 2008 Honor
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Common questions
- What grade level is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–10. 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 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?
- It takes about 11h 45m to read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (641 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 705 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
- What curricula assign Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows appears on reading lists for Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction, Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows banned in schools?
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 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 3–10 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Cited in 2 curricula 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.