What grade level is Stormwitch?

Stormwitch 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 Stormwitch?

It takes about 4 hours to read Stormwitch (216 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 240 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Stormwitch?

Stormwitch 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 Stormwitch banned in schools?

Stormwitch 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.

Stormwitch

Name: Stormwitch
Availability: InStock
Author: Susan Vaught

by Susan Vaught

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Stormwitch by Susan Vaught 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 Stormwitch 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: 216
Reading time: about 4 hours (est.)
First published: 2005
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy

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About this book

In Pass Christian, Mississippi, in 1969, sixteen-year-old Ruba, trained by her Haitian grandmother in both voodoo and Amazonian warrior tactics, uses her skills to fight against racism and the African witch Zashar, now coming ashore in the form of Hurricane Camille.

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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

Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction

Common questions

What grade level is Stormwitch?: Stormwitch 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 Stormwitch?: It takes about 4 hours to read Stormwitch (216 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 240 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Stormwitch?: Stormwitch 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 Stormwitch banned in schools?: Stormwitch 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.