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A date with fate

Cathy Cole

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A date with fate

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Cathy Cole

Reading Level 6 Unrated Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Life, love and everything in between - gripping soap opera drama that will make teen readers desperate for more... Eve seems to have the perfect life, but she has a very big secret, one that's tearing her apart. What's happening to her? Ignoring her feelings, Eve decides to distract herself by throwing a party to end all parties. Little does she know that it will end with a tragedy that will make Eve realize that she has to take the biggest risk of her life and reveal the truth she's denied to herself, and everyone else, for so long.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6 book. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated A date with fate Level 0

A date with fate is written at a Level 6 reading level across 202 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A date with fate works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate A date with fate as Unrated because the content sits in the "Unrated" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the unrated intensity score.

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.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

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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
5
Theme Richness
1
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
4

Details

Book Length

202 pages
ISBN
9781407140490
Pages
202
Publisher
Scholastic
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

SecretsTeen FictionHigh School StudentsFriendshipLove