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Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter

by D. M. Cornish

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter by D. M. Cornish 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 Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter 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
736
Reading time
about 13h 30m (est.)
First published
2014
Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy
ISBN-13
9780552571906
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About this book

Rossamund Bookchild has successfully negotiated the treacherous route to High Vesting. But even within the sturdy walls of the great city he is far from safe. For the path to becoming a Lamplighter is fraught with dangers - and not just from the dread monsters who lurk in the wilds. Rossamund will need all his wits to survive his training. And he must watch his back too, for enemies from his past are never far behind.Stunning in scope and rich in detail, alive with memorable heroes and villains and brimming with new and original science and magics, D.M. Cornish's tale of scolds, scourges, smugglers and shrewds will thrill and captivate, and leave the reader desperate for more.

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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 Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter?
Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter 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 Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter?
It takes about 13h 30m to read Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter (736 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 810 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter?
Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter 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 Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter banned in schools?
Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter 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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