Refugee by the numbers
Alan Gratz · first published 2017 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers below 5th grade: no school list in our data assigns it earlier. At 352 pages it is also longer than the median book listed for grades 6-8 (212), so it is not a quick read.
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 352 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 97,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 5 h 23 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 6 h 27 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 8 h 4 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 20 |
| Lexile measure | 800L |
At 352 pages, Refugee is longer than 87.6% of the 2,330 books on the reading lists we track whose page count we know (2,809 books are tracked in all). It is longer than the median book listed for grades 6-8 (212 pages).
Refugee is 352 pages; the median book listed for grades 6-8 is 212 pages and the median of all 2,330 listed books with a page count is 187.
Source: Page counts of 2,330 books on U.S. school reading lists, bookstatistics.com · Dataset snapshot 2026-10-24
Show the numbers
| Book | Pages |
|---|---|
| Refugee | 352 pages |
| Median book listed for grades 6-8 | 212 pages |
| Median of all listed books | 187 pages |
Word counts and reading times are estimates: pages × 275 words, divided by the reading speed. Your edition's page count and your own pace will differ.
Where Refugee is on school reading lists
88 appearances (0.4% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 17 published lists, in grades 5th–9th. 88 of the 88 carry a link to the published source document.
States (18): Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 5th | 18 |
| 6th | 20 |
| 7th | 20 |
| 8th | 20 |
| 9th | 10 |
Sources
- Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award — Arizona's statewide children's-choice reading program: students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award'... · checked 2026-07-07
- Maine Student Book Award — Maine's statewide children's-choice reading program (grades 4-8): students read the annual nominees and vote for their favorite. Winner list verified from the award's published record. · checked 2026-07-07
- Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) — Young Reader's Choice Award (est. 1940, the oldest children's-choice book award in the US): students in WA, OR, ID, MT & AK read the annual nominees and vote. Winner list 1940-2025. · checked 2026-07-07
- Vermont Dept. of Libraries — Golden Dome Book Award (formerly the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, est. 1957): Vermont's statewide grades 4-8 children's-choice program (students read the nominees and vote). Winner list 1957-2020. · checked 2026-07-07
- Pacific Northwest Library Association — Young Reader's Choice Award winners (1940-2022), via Wikipedia — 2020 Winner · checked 2026-06-23
- Oklahoma Library Association — Sequoyah Book Award, Children's (gr 3-5) + Intermediate (gr 6-8) divisions (student-choice; since 1959); winner roll 1959-2025 · checked 2026-06-15
Questions
How many pages is Refugee?
Refugee by Alan Gratz is 352 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 97,000 words. See how long assigned books are, grade by grade.
How long does it take to read Refugee?
About 6 h 27 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (5 h 23 min at 300 wpm, 8 h 4 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 20 days. Compare a book of about the same length: Witchlings.
Is Refugee on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 88 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 18 states plus 5 national-curriculum listings, most often in grades 6-8. That ranks it #8 of 2,809 listed books. See the most assigned books, ranked.
When was Refugee first published?
Refugee was first published in 2017, 9 years ago. See how old assigned books are, decade by decade.
Related
- Refugee: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- More by Alan GratzGround Zero · Heroes
- Books of about the same lengthWitchlings (352 pp.) · Counting by 7s (351 pp.) · Fablehaven (351 pp.) · Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (338 pp.)
- The most assigned books, rankedAll 2,809 listed books start here.
- Book length statisticsHow long assigned books are, by grade.
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