5 times revenge
Lindsay Eland
5 times revenge
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lindsay Eland
The text is written at a 7th 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
What if five kids who seem totally different teamed up to pull off the biggest prank their school has ever seen? From the brainy computer whiz to the quiet violin prodigy, each friend has a secret power that makes this plan unstoppable. But when the school bully’s dad is the principal, will their prank be enough to stand up for what’s right?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel blends humor and heart to explore themes of friendship, bullying, and self-empowerment. Told through five diverse characters’ perspectives, it candidly addresses standing up to bullies in a school setting, making it suitable for readers ages 9-12. The story features light bullying and practical jokes but maintains a positive and accessible tone throughout.
Why we rated 5 times revenge 12LE
5 times revenge is written at a Level 7 reading level across 378 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, 5 times revenge works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate 5 times revenge as 12LE ("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, 5 times revenge explores friendship, bullying, middle school, humor, and practical jokes — 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, bullying, middle school.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062397300
- Pages
- 378
- Publisher
- Greenwillow Books
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction