Being Sloane Jacobs
Lauren Morrill
Being Sloane Jacobs
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lauren Morrill
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What would you do if you suddenly swapped lives with someone completely different? Sloane Emily Jacobs is a figure skater who just had a big flop at junior nationals, while Sloane Devon Jacobs is a tough hockey player kicked off her team. When a luggage mix-up brings them together, they decide to switch places for the summer—what could possibly go wrong?
Quick Assessment
Being Sloane Jacobs is a middle-grade novel about two girls from very different skating worlds who switch lives for the summer. The story explores themes of identity, family dynamics, and self-discovery in an age-appropriate way for readers ages 9 to 12. Parents should note that the book includes mild conflict related to sports competition and family pressures but remains a lighthearted and uplifting read.
Why we rated Being Sloane Jacobs 12LE
Being Sloane Jacobs is written at a Level 7 reading level across 330 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Being Sloane Jacobs works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Being Sloane Jacobs as 12LE ("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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Being Sloane Jacobs explores friendship, family, sports, coming of age, and identity & self-discovery — 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 friendship, family, sports.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780385741804
- Pages
- 330
- Publisher
- Ember
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction