What reading level is Ada Lace, take me to your leader?

Ada Lace, take me to your leader by Emily Calandrelli is at a Level 3 reading level (Lexile 570L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Ada Lace, take me to your leader appropriate for?

Ada Lace, take me to your leader is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8C (Clear).

What genre is Ada Lace, take me to your leader?

Ada Lace, take me to your leader is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Ada Lace, take me to your leader have any content warnings?

Ada Lace, take me to your leader has a HootRating of 8C (Clear). 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 Ada Lace, take me to your leader?

Ada Lace, take me to your leader by Emily Calandrelli is 89 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Ada Lace, take me to your leader

Emily Calandrelli

Ada Lace, take me to your leader

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Emily Calandrelli

Illustrated by Kurilla, Renée, illustrator

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Here’s a secret: Ada Lace is fixing a mysterious ham radio that might just connect her to aliens! When her friend Nina hears a strange message in the middle of the night, things get even more mysterious—but that’s only the beginning.

Themes

ScienceAmateur RadioJuvenile FictionAstronautsMystery Friendship

Quick Assessment

This third book in the Ada Lace series follows an inventive third grader who loves science and solving mysteries. Ada works to repair a ham radio, leading to an intriguing nighttime message that sparks a playful adventure about possible extraterrestrial contact. Recommended for early readers aged 5-8, it encourages curiosity in science and technology with no intense content.

Why we rated Ada Lace, take me to your leader 8C

Ada Lace, take me to your leader is written at a Level 3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 570L across 89 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ada Lace, take me to your leader works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Ada Lace, take me to your leader as 8C ("Clear") 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, Ada Lace, take me to your leader explores science, amateur radio, juvenile fiction, astronauts, and mystery — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about science, amateur radio, juvenile fiction.