What reading level is A Band of Angels?

A Band of Angels by Julian F. Thompson is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is A Band of Angels appropriate for?

A Band of Angels is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 11LN (Light — Neutral).

What genre is A Band of Angels?

A Band of Angels is fiction — Antinuclear movement.

Does A Band of Angels have any content warnings?

A Band of Angels has a HootRating of 11LN (Light — Neutral). 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 A Band of Angels?

A Band of Angels by Julian F. Thompson is 304 pages (approximately 69,395 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

A Band of Angels

Julian F. Thompson

A Band of Angels

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Julian F. Thompson

Reading Level 6 11LN Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Riley Roux invites Jordan Paradise and Michael on an unforgettable journey across the country, where unexpected friendships form and bold dreams take flight. Together with new companions, they set out to challenge the future and make a lasting impact on the world around them.

Themes

Friendship Adventure Social Justice Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6 book with mild content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated A Band of Angels 11LN

A Band of Angels is written at a Level 6 reading level across 304 pages (approximately 69,395 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Band of Angels works for readers up to grade 8.0.

Read aloud, A Band of Angels runs about 7.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate A Band of Angels as 11LN ("Light — Neutral") 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, A Band of Angels explores friendship, adventure, social justice, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, social justice.