What reading level is Autumn Street?

Autumn Street by Lois Lowry is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Autumn Street appropriate for?

Autumn Street is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Autumn Street?

Autumn Street is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Autumn Street have any content warnings?

Autumn Street has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — 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 Autumn Street?

Autumn Street by Lois Lowry is 224 pages.

Autumn Street

Lois Lowry

Autumn Street

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Lois Lowry

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

Elizabeth grips her suitcase tight as the train rumbles through the night, heading to her grandfather's house. The world outside feels uncertain and strange—especially with her father off fighting in a war she can barely understand. But what waits for her at her grandfather’s door might change everything.

Themes

Family Coming of Age HistoricalWar & Conflict

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores the challenges faced by a young girl during World War II as she moves to live with her grandfather while her father is away at war. It thoughtfully addresses themes of family, change, and the difficult truths of growing up during a turbulent time. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book handles historical context with sensitivity and includes some references to wartime realities.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional

Emotional

Moderate ←

Physical

Light

Social

Light

Thematic

Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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Data Confidence

Władysław Stanisław Reymont

Level 6 Gentle

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Details

Book Length

224 pages

ISBN: 9780544540347
Pages: 224
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 2015
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

World War1939-1945FamiliesRace RelationsWorld War, 1939-1945FriendshipGrandparentsFamilies of Military PersonnelFamily LifeInterracial FriendshipLove