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Class is Not dismissed!
Gitty Daneshvari
Class is Not dismissed!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
School of Fear #2
by Gitty Daneshvari
The text is written at a 5th 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 if your school was full of ghosts, magic, and mystery—and someone was stealing wigs and trophies? Imagine facing your biggest fears alongside friends who are just as scared but just as brave. Can you solve the spooky mystery before the school’s secrets come crashing down?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade sequel follows a group of students confronting their phobias while investigating mysterious thefts at a magical and spooky school. The story blends humor, fantasy, and light horror elements appropriate for ages 9-12, encouraging themes of courage, friendship, and problem-solving. Parents should note the presence of mild suspense and supernatural themes typical of the genre.
Why we rated Class is Not dismissed! 10LE
Class is Not dismissed! is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 880L across 307 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Class is Not dismissed! works for readers up to grade 7.5.
We rate Class is Not dismissed! as 10LE ("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, Class is Not dismissed! explores friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building, humor, and mystery — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780316033282
- Pages
- 307
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Company
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 880L