What reading level is Alex Icicle?

Alex Icicle by Robert Kaplow is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Alex Icicle appropriate for?

Alex Icicle is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Alex Icicle?

Alex Icicle is fiction — Junior high school students.

Does Alex Icicle have any content warnings?

Alex Icicle has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). 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 Alex Icicle?

Alex Icicle by Robert Kaplow is 117 pages.

Alex Icicle

Robert Kaplow

Alex Icicle

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Romance in Ten Torrid Chapters

by Robert Kaplow

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Alex races through the crowded halls, heart pounding as he tries to find Amy before it's too late. Every second counts, but then he hears the news that could change everything. Will his secret love survive the biggest goodbye of all?

Themes

Coming of Age FriendshipLove & RomanceFamily

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows fourteen-year-old Alex as he navigates first love and the challenges of impending separation when Amy's family moves away. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of young romance and emotional growth with sensitivity. Parents should note the story addresses feelings of loss and change typical of early adolescence.