What reading level is A Friend at Midnight?

A Friend at Midnight by Caroline B. Cooney is at a Level 5 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is A Friend at Midnight appropriate for?

A Friend at Midnight is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Divorce & Family Change, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Anger.

What genre is A Friend at Midnight?

A Friend at Midnight is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does A Friend at Midnight have any content warnings?

A Friend at Midnight has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Divorce & Family Change, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Anger. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is A Friend at Midnight?

A Friend at Midnight by Caroline B. Cooney is 192 pages (approximately 46,597 words).

A Friend at Midnight

Caroline B. Cooney

A Friend at Midnight

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Caroline B. Cooney

Reading Level 5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Fifteen-year-old Lily faces a heartbreaking challenge when her younger brother is left alone at a bustling airport by their estranged father. As she fights to protect him, Lily wrestles with her own feelings of anger and hurt, questioning her beliefs and searching for hope in difficult times. This powerful journey explores the strength it takes to overcome family pain and find forgiveness.

Themes

FamilyFaithComing of AgeResilience

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include divorce & family change, emotional: loss & grief, emotional: anger. Written for readers ages 13+.