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30 days of no gossip

Stephanie Faris

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30 days of no gossip

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Stephanie Faris

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

FriendshipSchoolsGossipBest friendsFiction

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

198 pages
ISBN
9781442482821
Pages
198
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

SchoolsGossipFriendshipBest FriendsMiddle School StudentsConduct of Life