What reading level is All that glitters?

All that glitters by Laura Dower is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is All that glitters appropriate for?

All that glitters is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags: Friendship, Divorce & Family Change, Identity & Self-Discovery.

What genre is All that glitters?

All that glitters is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series.

Does All that glitters have any content warnings?

All that glitters has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags include: Friendship, Divorce & Family Change, Identity & Self-Discovery. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is All that glitters?

All that glitters by Laura Dower is 169 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

All that glitters

Laura Dower

All that glitters

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Laura Dower

Percy Jackson & the Olympians · Book 4

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

Madison Finn's seventh-grade year is full of surprises, from navigating new friendships and crushes to handling family ups and downs. As she juggles school life and personal challenges, her computer becomes a treasure trove of stories and secrets. Join Maddie as she discovers the highs and lows of growing up.

Themes

Friendship Coming of Age Family Humor

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include friendship, divorce & family change, identity & self-discovery. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated All that glitters 9LE

All that glitters is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 169 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, All that glitters works for readers up to grade 6.7.

We rate All that glitters as 9LE ("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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Friendship, Divorce & Family Change, Identity & Self-Discovery.

Thematically, All that glitters explores friendship, coming of age, family, and humor — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, family.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 6 more books in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series.