What reading level is 13?

13 by Jason Robert Brown is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is 13 appropriate for?

13 is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional).

13 is fiction — Performing Arts.

Does 13 have any content warnings?

13 has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is 13?

13 by Jason Robert Brown is 124 pages.

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Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

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by Jason Robert Brown

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Evan is about to turn thirteen, but his life is anything but ordinary. Caught between two worlds—his old home in New York City and a new life in the Midwest—he’s trying to figure out who he really is while dealing with his parents’ divorce. It’s a journey full of tough choices that will change everything.

Themes

Family Coming of AgeInterpersonal RelationsDivorce

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores the challenges of family change through the eyes of Evan, a boy navigating his parents' divorce and adjusting to a new home away from New York City. It offers an honest look at identity and interpersonal relationships suitable for ages 9 to 12, with sensitive treatment of divorce and family dynamics.