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BOOSTER BOYCOTT

Francine Pascal

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BOOSTER BOYCOTT

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Francine Pascal

Reading Level 4-5 9LS 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

Nobody expects a quiet school day to turn into a full-on booster boycott! When the students take a stand, it shakes up everything—showing that even kids can make a big difference. What will happen when their voices are heard loud and clear?

Themes

School StoriesSocial IssuesFriendshipComing of Age

Quick Assessment

Booster Boycott is a middle-grade fiction book that explores themes of school community and social issues through an engaging story suitable for ages 9-12. It encourages discussions about standing up for what you believe in and the power of collective action. The content is appropriate for its target age group, with no intense or mature themes.

Why we rated BOOSTER BOYCOTT 9LS

BOOSTER BOYCOTT is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 134 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, BOOSTER BOYCOTT works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate BOOSTER BOYCOTT as 9LS ("Light — Social") 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, BOOSTER BOYCOTT explores school stories, social issues, friendship, 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about school stories, social issues, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LS — Light — Social
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
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

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

134 pages
ISBN
9780553159332
Pages
134
Publisher
Sweet Valley
Published
August 1, 1991
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

School StoriesSocial IssuesNon-ClassifiableCheerleadingSchools