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Another day
David Levithan
Another day
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Levithan
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Love can surprise you in the most unexpected ways, changing everything you thought you knew. Imagine spending the perfect day with someone who forgets it by morning—what would you do if that day was all you had? This is the story of Rhiannon, who learns that love isn’t always what it seems, and that sometimes, the real magic is in how it changes you.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Another Day by David Levithan is a heartfelt story about young love, identity, and self-discovery, told from the perspective of a teenage girl navigating a complicated relationship. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, the book gently explores themes of emotional dependence and the challenges of feeling seen and valued in a relationship. Parents should note the nuanced portrayal of codependency and emotional complexity, presented in an age-appropriate manner.
Why we rated Another day 8ME
Another day is written at a Level 3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 560L across 330 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Another day works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Another day as 8ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Another day explores love, teenage girls, juvenile fiction, codependency, and coming of age — 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 love, teenage girls, juvenile fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780385756211
- Pages
- 330
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 560L