A Tale of Two Pretties
Lisi Harrison
A Tale of Two Pretties
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lisi Harrison
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What happens when the most popular girls at school face their biggest challenge yet? The Pretty Committee rules the halls, but tough choices and unexpected events could change everything. Will their friendship survive, or is this the end of an era?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel explores themes of friendship, social dynamics, and the challenges of growing up within school cliques. Suitable for readers ages 9-12, it addresses issues of social class and peer pressure in a relatable way without intense content. Parents should note the story involves typical middle school drama and emotional growth.
Why we rated A Tale of Two Pretties 11LE
A Tale of Two Pretties is written at a Level 6 reading level across 203 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Tale of Two Pretties works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate A Tale of Two Pretties as 11LE ("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, A Tale of Two Pretties explores friendship, schools, social classes, and cliques — 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, schools, social classes.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780316084420
- Pages
- 203
- Publisher
- Poppy
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction