What reading level is Break and Enter?

Break and Enter by McGill Leslie is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Break and Enter appropriate for?

Break and Enter is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Theft.

What genre is Break and Enter?

Break and Enter is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Break and Enter have any content warnings?

Break and Enter has a HootRating of 8ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Theft. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Break and Enter?

Break and Enter by McGill Leslie is 92 pages.

Break and Enter

McGill Leslie

Break and Enter

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by McGill Leslie

Reading Level 3 8ME Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The sharp creak of a window sliding open fills the quiet street, mixing with the cool evening breeze. Dwayne steps inside, hoping to escape his lonely new life and maybe find a little adventure. But when he realizes whose house he's entered, everything feels different—and a little scary.

Themes

Friendship FamilyLonelinessAdventureConsequences

Quick Assessment

This early reader explores themes of loneliness and adjustment as Dwayne struggles to settle into a new neighborhood after moving with his single mother. The story introduces young readers to the consequences of making poor choices, such as breaking and entering, in a context appropriate for ages 5-8. Parents should note the depiction of theft and emotional challenges, which are handled with sensitivity.