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Valiant

by Holly Black

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Valiant by Holly Black 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 Valiant 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
253
Reading time
about 4h 40m (est.)
First published
2012
Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy
ISBN-13
9781471116247
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About this book

Rediscover the dark and seductive realm of faerie in the second book of the critically acclaimed Modern Faerie Tales series from the bestselling author of The Cruel Prince – Holly Black. When Valerie runs away to New York to escape her old life, she decides to sport a new identity and take up with a gang of squatters who live in the city’s labyrinthine subway system. There’s something suspicious about her new friends, but she can’t quite put her finger on it. When Val is talked into tracking down the lair of a mysterious creature, she’s drawn into a world she never knew existed. But to leave with her life intact, she must strike a bargain. What’s Val willing to risk?

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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 Valiant?
Valiant 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 Valiant?
It takes about 4h 40m to read Valiant (253 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 280 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Valiant?
Valiant 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 Valiant banned in schools?
Valiant 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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