A Rose By Any Other Name #4 (The English Roses)
Madonna
A Rose By Any Other Name #4 (The English Roses)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Madonna
Illustrated by Jeffrey Fulvimari
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.
About This Book
What if the names you’re called could change everything about how you’re seen? In a world where friendships can be tricky, a group of girls learns the power of kindness and understanding. But can they overcome the whispers and judgments that threaten to pull them apart?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction explores themes of friendship, social dynamics, and self-identity among young girls. Suitable for ages 9-12, it encourages empathy and kindness while addressing common social challenges faced by children. The story is gentle, with no intense content, making it appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated A Rose By Any Other Name #4 (The English Roses) 9LE
A Rose By Any Other Name #4 (The English Roses) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Rose By Any Other Name #4 (The English Roses) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate A Rose By Any Other Name #4 (The English Roses) as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, A Rose By Any Other Name #4 (The English Roses) explores friendship, girls & women, and social issues — 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, girls & women, social issues.
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
9LE — Light — EmotionalNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
Similar Books
Based on content and theme analysis
The English Roses
Madonna
The English Roses
Madonna
The New Girl #3 (The English Roses)
Madonna
The New Girl #3 (The English Roses)
Madonna
The English Roses
Madonna
The English Roses
Madonna
The English Roses, Too Good to be True
Madonna
The English Roses, Too Good to be True
Madonna
The English Roses
Madonna
The English Roses
Madonna
Rose by Any Other Name
Maureen McCarthy
Rose by Any Other Name
Maureen McCarthy
Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780142408858
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Published
- September 6, 2007
- Type
- Fiction