Beverly, Right Here
Kate DiCamillo
Beverly, Right Here
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kate DiCamillo
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What does it really mean to leave home? Beverly has run away before, but this time feels different. She's ready to face the world on her own—but can she really make it without looking back?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Beverly, a young girl who decides to leave home for good and try to live independently. It explores themes of friendship, family struggles, and the challenges of growing up, making it suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should be aware that the story touches on serious topics like running away and family conflict but handles them with sensitivity.
Why we rated Beverly, Right Here 11ME
Beverly, Right Here is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Beverly, Right Here works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Beverly, Right Here as 11ME ("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 — 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, Beverly, Right Here explores runaways, friendship, family, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about runaways, friendship, family.
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
11ME — 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
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781536467642
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction