Addy's summer place
Connie Rose Porter
Addy's summer place
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Connie Rose Porter
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what it was like to spend a summer in a place full of stories and secrets? Eleven-year-old Addy travels to a seaside town in 1866, where she meets a girl who doesn’t want to be friends. How will Addy find her place when kindness isn’t always returned?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set in 1866 Cape May, New Jersey, this early reader follows eleven-year-old Addy, an African American girl navigating new experiences and challenging social dynamics during a pivotal era in American history. The story gently explores themes of race relations and friendship, suitable for children ages 5 to 8. Parents should know the book addresses historical context and includes mild instances of unkind behavior.
Why we rated Addy's summer place 7LE
Addy's summer place is written at a Level 2 reading level across 38 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Addy's summer place works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Addy's summer place as 7LE ("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, Addy's summer place explores african americans, race relations, historical, and friendship — 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 african americans, race relations, historical.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1584856971
- Pages
- 38
- Publisher
- Pleasant Co. Publications
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Fiction