30 days of no gossip
Stephanie Faris
30 days of no gossip
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Stephanie Faris
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Maddie makes a bold promise: no gossip for 30 whole days. But when she stumbles upon the juiciest secret ever, keeping that promise gets way harder—and could change her friendship forever.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Maddie as she navigates a challenge to stop gossiping for an entire month, testing her loyalty and honesty with her best friend. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of friendship, trust, and the consequences of gossip in a school setting. Parents should note that the book addresses social dynamics common to this age group in a thoughtful, age-appropriate way.
Why we rated 30 days of no gossip 9LE
30 days of no gossip is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 198 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, 30 days of no gossip works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate 30 days of no gossip as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, 30 days of no gossip explores friendship, schools, gossip, best friends, and fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, schools, gossip.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781442482821
- Pages
- 198
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction