All out of pretty
Ingrid Palmer
All out of pretty
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ingrid Palmer
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what happens when someone's pretty outside but their life is full of secrets and danger? Andrea is only sixteen, caught between her dreams of college and the dark world her mother’s boyfriend drags her into. Can she find a way to escape before everything falls apart?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Andrea, a teenager caught in the dangerous world of drug trafficking due to her mother's addiction and her mother's boyfriend's control. While striving to keep up her schoolwork and maintain hope for college, Andrea faces emotional and physical challenges that may be difficult for younger readers. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story sensitively explores themes of addiction, family struggles, and resilience, with some depictions of violence and drug-related activities.
Why we rated All out of pretty 12IE
All out of pretty is written at a Level 7 reading level across 344 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, All out of pretty works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate All out of pretty as 12IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Drug Addiction, Violence, Emotional Distress.
Thematically, All out of pretty explores families, teenage girls, drug addiction, mother-daughter relationships, and friendship — 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 families, teenage girls, drug addiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 9-12 — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12IE — Intense — EmotionalHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" 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
- 9781939547484
- Pages
- 344
- Publisher
- Creston Books
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction